Business
Sixty-eight-year-old Kensington salon faces heartbreaking closure
Long-standing Kensington salon Jissara Hair has been forced to make the tough decision to once again close its doors due to the pandemic’s lasting impact.
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Recognising nearly 25 years in local real estate
There’s few who can profess to know more about real estate in Kensington than Lou Rendina.
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Moulding the next generation of Aussie talent
For Lindsay Saddington, teaching young Australian actors has been a life’s work.
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Traders breathe sigh of relief after disruptive works come to an end
Kensington traders have expressed relief as streetscape works – which caused major disruption to business, finally wrap up in Bellair St.
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Iconic North Melbourne pub fails to sell, but new tenant could be on the horizon
North Melbourne’s historic Court House Hotel, which hit the market earlier this year, has not been sold with a new tenant possibly in the owners’ sights.
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Cherished cake shop set to close after the pandemic’s “relentless stress” takes its toll
A popular cake shop in North Melbourne will close its doors after pandemic fatigue took its toll on the small business.
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Cult-favourite tofu shop moves to West Melbourne
When Tofu Shoten first opened as a tiny pop-up counter in a Brunswick café last year, word quickly spread that some of the freshest tofu in Victoria was being handmade on site.
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Christmas in July at the Queen Victoria Market
This month Queen Victoria Market (QVM) transforms into a winter wonderland in readiness for the iconic Winter Night Market’s annual Christmas in July.
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Striding for a healthier community
If you’re a regular to Macaulay Rd, you would have noticed the fresh new fit-out and distinctive orange branding of Kensington’s Stride Health Collective.
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Queen Victoria Market online provides welcome boost for traders
Despite the challenges and evolving landscape presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has defied challenges being faced by other markets with the success of its online delivery service.
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Errol St businesses divided over pop-up greenery and seats
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