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West Gate Tunnel Project: What it means for North and West Melbourne
On August 28, the North and West Melbourne Association (NWMA) organised and hosted a packed community meeting at The Huddle, with locals joining in person and online.
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North Melbourne Community Hub plans endorsed
The City of Melbourne has given the green light to final concept plans for the long-awaited North Melbourne Community Hub, with councillors unanimously endorsing the $41.7 million project at the September 2 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Community gets a sneak peek at Arden Station
Thousands of people have had an exclusive look inside Arden Station ahead of the much-anticipated Metro Tunnel opening.
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The hell that was Camp Pell
Camp Pell was named after Major Floyd J. Pell, a US airman killed in 1942 defending Darwin against a Japanese air attack. It was situated in Royal Park during the Second World War, used as a base for American and other Allied forces.
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Victoria’s historic Treaty with First Peoples is here!
After decades of leadership from First Nations people, the very first Treaty Bill in our nation’s history was introduced into the Victorian Parliament during early September.
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Spring into action
Spoiler alert to start with. You won’t find a definite date for our upcoming Spring Showcase event in this bulletin. The suspense will continue.
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The rise of second-hand shopping
In 2025, one of the most prominent global trends in sustainability is the significant increase in second-hand purchasing and the reuse of products and materials.
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Doors set to open at Kensington’s new aquatic and rec centre this month
Kensington is about to get its long-awaited health and wellbeing hub, with the City of Melbourne confirming the Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCARC) will open on Monday, 29 September.
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Westgate tunnel mitigation works to begin this year
A raft of traffic mitigation projects will commence construction later this year as a part of the jointly funded $100 million Transport Amenity Program (TAP) between the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.
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Arden Motel targeted as part of “Wanton attacks” crime spree
A 30-year-old woman has been sentenced to eight years and three months’ jail after pleading guilty to charges relating to a methamphetamine-fuelled crime spree that included the theft of an EFTPOS machine from a North Melbourne business last year.
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Parkville Gardens host women’s safety workshop
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