Environment » Sustainability

Kensington Compost Hub creating positive environmental change

September 14th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

After seeing a rise in compost material coming back into the hub, the Kensington Town Hall Compost Hub (KTHCH) has resumed Sunday sessions for volunteers to come together.

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Locals empathise with resident’s smoke problem

September 14th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

Other local residents have bought into the wood fire issue, reported in last month’s edition of North West City News, in support of local resident Jan Lacey’s right to clean air.

“I’m really an expressionist”

September 14th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

It’s difficult to grab hold of the narrative and people’s attention, even for a short time in the busy city.

Open up your reading habits

September 14th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

The term “unpacking” is used quite frequently in post-colonial thought to tease out issues relating to the domination of English as a language in our culture.

The festival putting children’s emotional resilience and wellbeing first

September 14th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

As a response to the lasting impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health and wellbeing, The Big Anxiety Festival’s Children’s Sensorium program is confronting the issue head on.

Vocal bike lane critic pushed out of transport role

September 14th, 2022 - David Schout

A councillor who has consistently criticised the City of Melbourne’s bike lane rollout has been replaced in her role as deputy chair of the transport portfolio.

How one zine that shares lived experiences is helping homeless people with what they need to know

September 14th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Not-for-profit health agency Cohealth and the City of Melbourne have joined forces for a unique project that will help support people with current and past experiences of homelessness.

Tourism sector calls for short-stay day limit

September 13th, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

Tourism industry groups want Victoria to follow other states, including NSW, and impose a limit on the number of days per year that properties can be let as short stays.