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Melbourne needs more sports ovals, but we need to get it right
Right around the corner from my house is JJ Holland Park, one of the best parks in the City of Melbourne.
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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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Hello Kids Therapy Hub brings fun, family-focused speech services to North Melbourne
Sisters Darcie and Remy, both paediatric speech pathologists, are the founders of Hello Kids Therapy Hub – a warm and welcoming speech pathology clinic in North Melbourne offering tailored therapy for children
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Ryder Pavilion revamp complete
The redevelopment of the Ryder Pavilion in Royal Park has been completed, with the upgraded facility now providing new and improved amenities to support the growing number of women and gender-diverse people getting involved in sport.
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Works set to begin this year for Zagame-owned BTR project
Melbourne-based developer PDG is set to commence work this year on a new build-to-rent (BTR) project, replacing the Audi Centre, which is owned and operated by Bobby Zagame, a prominent campaign donor to Lord Mayor Nick Reece.
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Profit, pigs and prosperity: the future of Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is one of Melbourne’s treasures, but due to changing consumer habits, the pandemic, and the market’s redevelopment, it has also become one of the city’s greatest challenges.
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Is the City of Melbourne taking the right approach to greening?
Residents of North and West Melbourne and Kensington have raised concerns about the City of Melbourne’s approach to linear parks and its decision to replace mature native trees with more invasive species.
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