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Safety upgrades at Docklands Primary, and news about the new North Melbourne Primary
With kids and families returning to the school routine, I recently popped into our newest local school, Docklands Primary School, to talk about safety upgrades needed to the roads around the school.
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The locals helping to ensure the city is one for all
In an effort to prioritise the importance of architecture, design and urban amenities in the city, the City of Melbourne has established a new Design Excellence Advisory Committee, which includes two locals from North Melbourne.
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Indigenous artist creates jewellery to unite community
Indigenous artist Cassie Leatham’s exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust’s (KHT) Blak Jewellery – Finding Past Linking Present weaves together her experiences as a Taungurung woman in more ways than one.
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Deadly designs bring colour to City Square for Melbourne Fashion Week
The Metro Tunnel’s City Square art space has had a costume change for this year’s Melbourne Fashion Week.
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Latest news from Parkville Gardens
The wild storms of the night before left a trail of damage. Some trees fell down and many branches were strewn on paths and streets. Fortunately, it appears there were no human casualties and no homes damaged. So, there’s much to be thankful for, not least the council workers tackling the massive clean-up job.
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Arts House return: From percussive sounds to bubble art
Home for contemporary performances and interactive art, Melbourne’s Arts House is gearing up to entertain live audiences in what will be a show-stopping end to the year.
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The Macaulay drama
Melbourne’s Deputy Lord Mayor sings an aria of lyrical beauty, Melbourne’s Lord Mayor joins him in a heartfelt duet, Cr Leppert wipes his brow, and someone sings a song from the wilderness. The story unfolds, the boat is launched, the crowd applauds.
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Thinking big, acting local
For second term councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, the ability to deliver on big ambitions at a community level is what inspires him most about working in local government.
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Hello possums
It’s not as common as it once was to be woken in the night by the thumping of possums running across the roof, the raucous guttural sounds of their territorial squabbles destroying our dreams and shaping our nights.
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Meet Boots, the sidekick
“Boots” isn’t your typical dog’s name, but she is a typical sort of dog.
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Council reacts to safety concerns about new tram separation kerbing
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