Politics

Labor candidate begins campaign to claw back Melbourne from Greens

August 17th, 2022 - David Schout

Kensington resident and former journalist Rebecca Thistleton will attempt to unseat Greens incumbent Ellen Sandell and wrestle the seat of Melbourne back into Labor hands at the November state election.

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Parkville Gardens local makes finals of Westfield Local Heroes awards

August 17th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Emily Unity from Parkville Gardens has made it as a finalist in the 2022 Westfield Airport West Local Heroes Awards, and her nominated organisation to support is Headspace.

North-West Melbourne small businesses celebrated for milestones

August 17th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Kensington, West Melbourne and North Melbourne small businesses are being celebrated in all categories of the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards.

Historic gas building undergoes a clean-up after being targeted by graffiti vandals

August 17th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A heritage building that has remained a remnant of a larger town gas distribution site in North Melbourne is undergoing a clean-up after having recently become a graffiti-stained eyesore.

Provost St planting program underway

August 17th, 2022 - North West City News

The City of Melbourne has kicked off works to green Provost and Little Provost streets in North Melbourne.

New artist chosen for Arden station wants to bring communities together

August 17th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The artist chosen to create an installation piece for the new Arden underground railway station says his work will capture the essence of different communities “coming together”.

A street on the mend

August 17th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

Old is meeting new at the Melrose St shopping strip in North Melbourne, or what locals used to call, the “forgotten” street.

Plant giveaway for residents impacted by West Gate Tunnel works

August 17th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

West Melbourne residents impacted by the construction of the West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP) can collect a free plant or receive a nursey voucher to green their gardens.

CSL’s new global HQ almost complete

August 17th, 2022 - David Schout

A new headquarters for the world’s third-largest biotech company CSL will open in early 2023, with construction on the City North project almost complete.