Latest articles by Spencer Fowler Steen
Heavy investment in new CBD North urban renewal
The Victorian Government has announced $44.6 million to fund a new “green spine” linking the CBD, Carlton, Parkville and the Queen Victoria Market through a series of RMIT University-led capital works projects.
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Public housing residents create cookbook
Residents of the nine public housing towers in North Melbourne and Flemington have banded together to create a cookbook as part of the healing process from last year’s traumatic lockdown.
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Local mental health boosted by $11.8 million government funding
For Charlotte O’Grady, becoming a young carer was almost “a reflex”.
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Driver flees scene after crashing into tram
A driver is lucky to be alive after his car was crushed by a tram and wrapped around a tree near Queen Victoria Market in early July.
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Local residents rally against new apartments
West Melbourne residents have voiced their concerns over the construction of multi-storey residential apartment block.
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Community left in the dark over E-Gate urban renewal
A 20-hectare parcel of state-owned land in West Melbourne which was set to become Melbourne’s next major urban development seems to have been abandoned in favour of the West-Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP).
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Kids jump for joy at JJ Holland Park
Kids of Kensington now have a brand-new playground complete with age-friendly zones, a flying fox, a space net and a barbecue for parents on the sideline.
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North Melbourne Rotary Club is back In action
Until recently, the North Melbourne Rotary Club has been back having face-to-face meetings, but it has been difficult to get into fundraising and general community activities.
Read MoreCOVID-19 hits North and West Melbourne
The West Melbourne COVID-19 outbreak which spread to North Melbourne Primary School (NMPS) in June has been linked to a returned traveller staying in a Melbourne quarantine hotel.
Read MoreBoy stabbed
Police have arrested and charged a teenage boy following a stabbing in North Melboure in late May, which left another teenager fighting for his life.
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More buses for Parkville Gardens
In a hard-fought win for Parkville Gardens, the Victorian Government has finally committed to increasing bus services for the former Athletes Village after concerted efforts from the community.
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From the Dalai Lama, to locals in Kensington, Mathias has snapped them all
When it comes to taking photos, Mathias Heng knows a thing or two.
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Community demands better security for JJ Holland Park
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Read MoreWhat’s in the state budget for us?
The Victorian Government has allocated millions of dollars in funding in its recent budget for major projects in North Melbourne and Kensington.
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Soccer at 60
Despite being “out-of-sight the oldest” soccer player on her team, Kensington’s Susan Rushworth believes it’s never too late to start something new.
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Calls to reopen public housing for community programs
Community organisations in Kensington and North Melbourne are calling on the government to reopen public housing so they can run vital programs for vulnerable residents.
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Kensington Neighbourhood House welcomes the community
English language students at Kensington Neighbourhood House (KNH) fashioned welcome signs in 17 different languages to display in the foyer as part of Cultural Diversity week in March.
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Community triumphs: North Melbourne Hill Primary School to become second campus of North Melbourne Primary School
In a massive win for the community, the Victorian Government has agreed to make the proposed North Melbourne Hill Primary School (NMHPS) a second campus of the existing primary school.
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West Melbourne opens new vaccine clinic
Community health service provider Cohealth has joined the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout by opening a clinic in West Melbourne in March as part of an effort to vaccinate vulnerable community members.
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Is the Arden renewal precinct a lost opportunity?
Innovative transport, mixed purpose buildings for living and work, plenty of affordable housing with limited high-rises seamlessly blending in with green space. These are some of the things Melbourne planning experts say the proposed Arden Renewal precinct will miss out on.
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