Latest articles by Rhonda Dredge
Forget about the bad old days
The desk is being confined to history and replaced by new designer items such as the “Waffle” and the “Axel”.
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At the Zoo
There’s a big difference between having an opinion about racing and actually going to the Melbourne Cup and experiencing the vibe.
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A literary bunch
Last month North West City News reported on the move by the Institute of Postcolonial Studies to get locals reading outside their culture.
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The healing power of LEGO
Mini figures are in big demand with some so rare they’re selling for more than $350 in a new shop dedicated to the childhood fantasies of LEGO.
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Small wins at the Spring Carnival
Headbands are an indispensable accessory for this year’s Spring Racing Carnival and a small boutique in Macauley Rd is getting in early with its fashion promotions.
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Locals empathise with resident’s smoke problem
Other local residents have bought into the wood fire issue, reported in last month’s edition of North West City News, in support of local resident Jan Lacey’s right to clean air.
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“I’m really an expressionist”
It’s difficult to grab hold of the narrative and people’s attention, even for a short time in the busy city.
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Open up your reading habits
The term “unpacking” is used quite frequently in post-colonial thought to tease out issues relating to the domination of English as a language in our culture.
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What’s going to happen next?
Faces of Errol St, North West City – What’s going to happen next?
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A street on the mend
Old is meeting new at the Melrose St shopping strip in North Melbourne, or what locals used to call, the “forgotten” street.
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Complaints about irritating smoke
Something needs to be done about the smoke drifting into a resident’s apartment in Haines St, North Melbourne.
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Getting it right in Macauley
Factories with saw-toothed roofs, empty floodplains and huge development sites present some of the tests for the Macauley Structure Plan passed recently by the City of Melbourne.
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The cloth we share
For many, the ultimate form of entertainment is a dinner party that brings together a group of art world personalities and bon vivants.
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Coming together for the Maribyrnong River
Those who love the Maribyrnong will be having a forum on July 20 to gather support for the appointment of a riverkeeper.
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Win for gym users
There is no way of beating around the bush when it comes to keeping fit, particularly when you’re working from home.
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Getting hooked on salami
Salami season has opened and that means buying supplies so that friends can gather over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend to socialise and create their own traditions.
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COVID Madness in our neighbourhood
There wasn’t much real action during the pandemic for people in lockdown and they had to find it wherever they could.
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New chapter for Wayward Books
People might be missing Wayward Books and worrying that one of their favourite local personalities was doing it hard.
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New harvest for Citywide
Sometimes at about noon there will be a long line of street sweepers arriving from the CBD to offload their “harvest” at a large, rather complex wash plant at the Dynon Rd depot.
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Face lift for old post office
The two-storey shop at 518-520 Queensberry St has seen better days – the original windows have gone, the internal staircase is rickety, there’s a crack in the floor and the upstairs rooms are piled up with office furniture.
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