Latest articles by Spencer Fowler Steen
Kensington community worker kicks goals for public housing residents
For Kensington’s beloved community worker Erika Lodge, the bushes next to the public toilets at St Kilda Beach used to be her “home away from home.”
Read MoreLots to see at KHT
North West City News caught up with Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) CEO Tom Mosby in March to discuss all things art, design and education happening at the Trust.
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Community rejoices as government finally reopens public housing community spaces
After being deprived of vital community spaces by the Victorian Government for more than two years, vulnerable public housing residents can finally attend support programs and cool rooms again after sustained pressure from several community leaders.
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Men’s Shed helps cancer patients
A new Men’s Shed in North Melbourne is providing cancer patients, particularly those from country Victoria, with vital social support and handy practical skills working out of a repurposed bike shelter.
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A bold, colourful vision for West Melbourne
West Melbourne’s Marylin Monroe may have caught your eye as you stroll down Stanley St.
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Off The Wall: New exhibition by indigenous artists blows audiences away
A stunning new exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) brings together the work of three Indigenous artists and their individual experiences of loss and reclamation, as well as stories of their families, culture, and country in Naarm.
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“I love them”: businesses express support for Errol St greening
Many Errol St retailers support new street greening and seating measures recently introduced to North Melbourne, with some suggesting possible improvements and additional initiatives to enhance Errol St’s “village” feel.
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Demolition of old Kensington Community Recreation Centre begins
Bulldozers have moved in to demolish the old Kensington Community Recreation Centre (KCRC), making way for the $42 million revamped version set for completion in late 2023.
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New 40km/h speed limits in North Melbourne under final review
The Department of Transport (DoT) is in the final stages of reviewing new 40km/h speed limits for roads in North Melbourne after a request from the City of Melbourne (CoM), but signs have been covered up for around a year according to locals.
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Elderly lady loses $6k to Telstra scam
A North Melbourne local has warned of a sophisticated scam targeting Telstra customers after she was tricked into giving her credit card details over on the phone, leaving her feeling “scared” and “ashamed”.
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Damaged tree an “insidious” act of vandalism
The City of Melbourne is keeping an eye on the health of a street side tree in North Melbourne after it was believed to have been poisoned earlier this year.
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Aboriginal man wins top prize for artwork depicting identity and sexuality
As a proud gay Aboriginal man, Ronald Pepper didn’t hold back in putting his all into a recent piece of artwork which took home the top prize in the Koorie Art Show.
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Errol St businesses divided over pop-up greenery and seats
Errol St will soon have more seats and trees thanks to a pop-up trial run by the City of Melbourne (CoM) and the North & West Melbourne Precinct Association (NWMPA).
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All quiet on the Arden front but major issues to be determined by independent committee
There have been no updates since last year from the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) or the Department of Transport (DoT) on major issues plaguing the Arden Renewal Precinct.
Read MoreResidents give Hawke St linear park consultation “a gold star”
Despite initial concerns with the design for a new linear park along Hawke St, locals are giving the City of Melbourne (CoM) “a gold star” for its consultation with the community so far.
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Why are they locked up? Refugee plea for freedom
Refugees and asylum seekers detained indefinitely by the federal government at the Park Hotel in Carlton have shared their harrowing experiences of extreme neglect and the denial of their basic human rights during the past nine years.
Read MoreThe Huddle receives $150k to help the community get vaccinated
Community organisation The Huddle has received $150,000 to support the vaccination of people as young as five from culturally and linguistic diverse communities.
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West Melbourne, CBD COVID vaccine clinics open for kids
Cohealth opened its West Melbourne vaccination clinic to 5- to 11-year-olds on January 10, in addition to a new CBD vaccination clinic at the Drill Hall opposite Queen Victoria Market.
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Greening North Melbourne’s streets
A street in North Melbourne with no trees will soon have 36 square metres of greenery thanks to the City of Melbourne (CoM) following overwhelming support from the local community.
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A Very Koorie Krismas
The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.
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