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Digging up the past
In 2007 there were plans to place a median strip along Abbotsford St.
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A tale of two consultations
This month’s column is largely a tale, not of two cities, but of two City of Melbourne consultations.
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Franklin St reopened with Metro Tunnel station entrance
The first city street to be closed for Metro Tunnel construction – Franklin St – has reopened, as the project powers ahead towards opening later this year.
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Kensington Repair Hub is having an impact
Our local repair hub has repaired more than 1000 items and kept more than two tonnes of goods and materials out of landfill.
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Kensington Community Compost Hubs process tonnes of organic waste locally
Since 2018, the Kensington community has been building a neighbourhood composting bay system that processes organic waste locally and produces valuable compost for community use.
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What will become of the vacant lots at the southern end of Galada Avenue?
A contentious 2017 amendment to the planning scheme approved higher height limits and an open extension to the original deadline for completion of developing these empty sites, but the community still awaits answers.
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Cable trams made tracks along our streets
This article is based on one written some years ago by Hotham History Project chair Lorna Hannan.
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Abuse in childcare shows the system needs fixing
The news that a Melbourne man who worked at more than a dozen childcare centres – including one in Kensington* – been charged with 70 child sex abuse offences has deeply shaken us all.
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The naming of lanes
There are several lanes in North and West Melbourne that have existed for more than 100 years without having been graced with a name. The City of Melbourne is responsible for naming and takes this responsibility seriously.
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Use plants to fertilise and repair your soil
Nature heals itself and certain plants can help restore soil health. Plants have abilities that improve soil structure, enrich it with nutrients and encourage healthier microbial life.
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