Latest articles by Spencer Fowler Steen
Final plan for Arden precinct revealed
The Victorian Government has released its final Arden Structure Plan for a new precinct in inner-city Melbourne which will be home to 15,000 residents by 2050, but some have criticised the plan as “deeply flawed”.
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“Intolerable”: Aircraft noise to be addressed by overdue agreement
Local residents have been disturbed by noise from helicopters and aircraft flying over the City of Melbourne for years, but an overdue agreement with flight operators could soon help keep the peace.
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TV celebrities wish Toby a happy 40th, thanks to Kensington community
When COVID canned a special 40th birthday celebration for Toby Gulliver, his sister from Kensington got creative and rallied the local community together sparking an outpouring of goodwill.
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Local Somalian poet performs at Fringe Festival
Mohamed Sudi, a spoken word artist from Somalia, will share his stories through poetry at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival, enthralling audiences with a variety of tales from his homeland and around the world.
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Customers come first on Racecourse Rd
There was a different kind of communal spirit on Racecourse Rd, Flemington to the typical footy fever over the preliminary final weekend.
Read MoreVision Australia need local puppy carers
Vision Australia is looking for volunteers who live in North Melbourne, Kensington, Flemington and West Melbourne to help raise puppies as part of the organisation’s Seeing Eye Dog program.
Read MoreNew laws to protect winter sunlight
Parks across North Melbourne and Kesington will be protected from unreasonable overshadowing by developments under new laws being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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“Deplorable situation”: asylum seekers granted library access
Asylum seekers being held in detention at the Park Hotel in Carlton will be able to access library services in the City of Melbourne thanks to a council motion which was passed unanimously in September.
Read MoreNorth Melbourne cleaner sweeps $80 million in lotto
A local man who lost his job during lockdown and was working as a cleaner to make ends meet has become Australia’s third-biggest lottery winner ever.
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Local scientist creates “brain-on-a-chip” to study brain infections
West Melbourne scientist Arianna Oddo has made the Victorian finals of the world-renowned FameLab competition for her ground-breaking “brain-on-a-chip”, which aims to support the discovery of new cures for devastating brain infections.
Read More“Reprehensible”: Council endorses report findings on public housing lockdown
The City of Melbourne has endorsed a report recommending better planning and care be taken in the future if public health restrictions clash with human rights after last year’s snap lockdown of nine local public housing towers.
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Local athlete nabs bronze in Tokyo Olympics
For cycling champion Luke Plapp, the Tokyo Olympics is a long way from his sporting roots in Kensington and Flemington where he first learnt to ride a bike. But to the delight of his family and friends, the goal that he wrote down on a paper plate at a family barbecue when he was a kid has finally become a reality.
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Sainab Sheikh becomes new Rotary Club president
If you thought you were busy, you haven’t met Sainab Sheikh.
Read MoreGuns, drugs and chemicals seized in North Melbourne
Firearms, cash, drugs and chemicals were seized during a police raid across three properties including one in North Melbourne last month, where a man and woman were arrested and charged with a raft of drug related charges.
Read MoreCohealth administers 25,000th dose of COVID vaccine
West Melbourne’s Cohealth vaccination clinic has reached an impressive milestone, administering more than 25,000 COVID-19 vaccinations since May, doing its bit to help Melbourne open back up.
Read MoreDog attack in Eastwood St
A local lady and her dog are lucky to have escaped serious injury after a dog attack in Kensington which left the woman in hospital, and her dog at the emergency vet.
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“A lot to like”: Council endorses $45 million development for Macaulay
A 203-apartment building which includes office space, a cafe, gym, and cinema is on the cusp of being developed in North Melbourne.
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North Melbourne’s new Mauritian wine bar keeps locals local
Nagesh Seethiah simply loves North Melbourne. So much so that when he noticed an exodus of locals “Ubering” out to suburbs such as Collingwood and Carlton for casual fine dining, he decided to take a stand.
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Seen and unseen: Koorie artists tell their stories through art
A new exhibition showcasing the work of trailblazing First Nations artists from southeast Australia is heading to Melbourne.
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Victorian Government slammed for lack of apology to public housing residents
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has slammed the state government for not apologising to public housing residents in North Melbourne and Flemington a year after they were suddenly plunged into lockdown in breach of their human rights.
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