Latest articles by Sean Car
New children’s centre to support young families at Saints College
A new $6.88 million integrated children’s centre will be built at Saints College’s North Melbourne campus, creating vital early learning places and helping young parents continue their education.
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Rally planned to oppose demolition of Melbourne’s public housing towers
A major protest is planned for Saturday, August 2, as public housing residents and supporters mobilise against the Victorian Government’s controversial plan to demolish 44 public housing towers across Melbourne.
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Council releases new draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Kensington, North and West Melbourne and Docklands
The City of Melbourne has taken another important step toward its goal of increasing tree canopy cover to 40 per cent across the municipality, unanimously voting on July 1 to release draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Kensington, North and West Melbourne, and Docklands for community consultation.
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Local businesses bloom with City of Melbourne grants
Two small businesses with big ambitions are among the latest recipients of the City of Melbourne’s Small Business Grants, joining 31 winners set to share in $700,000 of council support to help them expand and thrive.
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Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre to open this September
The long-anticipated Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCARC) is set to open its doors in September, with final construction works now under way at the Altona St site.
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Silo No9: A hidden gem for locals in Melbourne’s industrial west
Tucked between the clatter of freight lines and the platforms of South Kensington Station, a surprising new destination has quietly opened its doors, bringing a fresh wave of hospitality and charm to a little-known corner of West Melbourne.
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Locals invited to have their say on Clayton Reserve Dog Park upgrade
Dog owners are being encouraged to provide feedback on the City of Melbourne’s proposed upgrade to Clayton Reserve Dog Park in North Melbourne, with consultation open until Monday, June 30.
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$40 million boost for North Melbourne Community Centre in new council budget
The long-awaited new North Melbourne Community Centre has emerged as a major winner in the City of Melbourne’s 2025–26 draft budget, with $40 million earmarked over the next four years to deliver what will become a vital civic hub for the fast-growing Macaulay precinct.
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Legal appeal launched over public housing tower demolitions
Inner Melbourne Community Legal (IMCL) has launched an appeal in the Supreme Court of Victoria on behalf of public housing residents, challenging the state government’s decision to demolish high-rise towers in North Melbourne and Flemington.
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Rumble Coffee Roasters opens new espresso bar in Kensington
Kensington has a new go-to destination for specialty coffee lovers, with Rumble Coffee Roasters opening the doors to its first espresso bar on Macaulay Rd.
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Residents take fast-tracked North Melbourne hospital approval to Victoria’s Ombudsman
An approval for a new 11-storey private hospital for North Melbourne has been fast-tracked by the state government, but residents have slammed the process and lodged a complaint with the Victorian Ombudsman.
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Council opposes Infrastructure Victoria’s push for Macaulay Rd tram extension
The City of Melbourne has maintained Macaulay Rd isn’t a suitable alignment for a tram extension into Kensington in its response to Infrastructure Victoria’s draft 30-year strategy.
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The Reece Police: Council budget delivers green wins and financial reset
The City of Melbourne’s 2025–26 draft budget has handed down a welcome result for residents of North and West Melbourne and Kensington, with significant investments in parks and community infrastructure – and a clear shift towards tighter fiscal management under the new-look council.
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Brunch and banter on the menu at Kensington’s new Market Brunch series
Melbourne Farmers’ Markets has launched Market Brunch, a new monthly event bringing together Victoria’s leading food artisans in a relaxed, communal setting at Kensington’s historic Younghusband precinct.
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Heritage meets high-rise in new West Melbourne apartment project
A major build-to-rent development set to transform a key West Melbourne corner has been given the green light by the City of Melbourne.
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“No clear community benefit”: locals fight latest plans for Macaulay
Kensington residents are raising the alarm on further “overdevelopment” in the Macaulay precinct following the latest proposal for an eight-storey project at the corner of Barrett and Bruce streets.
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The curious case of Macaulay’s “drainage land” drags on
The City of Melbourne’s pursuit of acquiring a piece of “drainage land” along the Moonee Ponds Creek for critical open space looks set to continue as more information is sought as to the site’s future use for flood mitigation.
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Government responds to flood inquiry
The Victorian Government has responded to each of the 73 recommendations contained in the final report on the state-wide floods in October 2022, which was handed down by a Parliamentary Inquiry.
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Council seeks local voices to advise on West Melbourne housing project
The City of Melbourne is calling for expressions of interest to join a project reference group that will provide advice on a proposed affordable housing development on a council-owned car park in West Melbourne.
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“An extraordinary councillor”: Rohan Leppert calls time at the City of Melbourne
Few figures are respected and admired right across the political spectrum, but outgoing Greens councillor Rohan Leppert leaves behind one such legacy at the City of Melbourne after 12 years of dedicated community service.
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