Planning
Council slams “rule book” bypass on Arden tower
The City of Melbourne has delivered a scathing rejection of a major high-rise proposal in Arden, warning Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny that approving the project would undermine more than a decade of planning work for one of Melbourne’s most important urban renewal precincts.
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Brazilian Cultural Centre opens in Kensington
Victoria’s first Brazilian Cultural Centre has opened in Kensington, creating a new home for Melbourne’s Brazilian community to connect, celebrate culture and access support services.
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Open House unlocks north-west city stories
From build-to-rent housing to Victoria’s public records and Ukrainian history, this year’s Open House Melbourne Weekend will offer behind-the-scenes access to some of the city’s most interesting buildings, stories and ideas.
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Council spends $150K collecting nangs, votes in favour of crackdown
The City of Melbourne has acknowledged it lacks a proper management plan for dumped nitrous oxide cannisters or “nangs” and has voted to support a crackdown on the misuse of the gas and seek the development of a multi-agency response to the problem.
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Flem/Ken Writers Festival turns the page to local stories
Kicking off on Friday, July 17 with an already sold-out dinner, the brand-new Flem/Ken Writers Festival aims to celebrate the literary depth of the community and offer fresh and inclusive conversations and cultural connections.
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History comes alive on Errol St
On June 20, Errol St became the setting for the second Winter Solstice Street Party, a local celebration of the longest night of the year supported by the Hotham History Project.
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Quiz night and questions for you
The table with the youngest team was crowned trivia champion at our Quiz Night and Community Dinner on June 25.
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Love is the most ancient practice of land care
For First Nations people it’s embedded in the way they relate to land, the sea, birds, animals, stones, rivers, etc. Connection, listening to and caring for are part of the practice.
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Garden rules to green inner north-west streets
Residents and businesses in North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Kensington will be able to more easily green their streets under new City of Melbourne guidelines designed to support community-led gardening outside the CBD.
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Urban forest plans aim to cool growing inner north-west
North and West Melbourne and Kensington will be targeted for new tree planting, biodiversity corridors and more resilient streetscapes under updated urban forest plans to be considered by the City of Melbourne.
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On the West Melbourne streets where she lived
Consortium snaps up historic Younghusband stores site
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