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Meet your new Upper House Greens MP – Anasina Gray-Barberio
I’m excited to introduce Anasina Gray-Barberio, our newest Victorian Greens MP.
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Reflecting on the Kensington Story
Kensington sits on a hill with the Maribyrnong River flats to the west and a gentle slope down to the Moonee Ponds Creek in the east. The suburb transformed from the poverty of a “struggle town” in the 1940s to the present gentrified multicultural community, one still in transition, now from an industrial to a residential community.
Read MoreOur loss of the night sky
For billions of years, all life has evolved, survived and thrived through the steady rhythm of Earth’s day and night.
Read MoreLavender (Lavandula)
Plants are medicine and if we look to nature there are many healing properties offered in nature, which do not require plastic packaging.
Read MoreNew leaders emerge for Parkville Gardens
As confidently predicted last month, the Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association’s (PGRA) AGM and social evening held on Monday, September 9 was a great success.
Read MoreMetro Tunnel celebrates third station milestone
Melbourne’s inner north and south will be closer together than ever before when the Metro Tunnel opens next year, with a train from Arden to St Kilda Rd taking less than 15 minutes.
Read MoreForgarty St panels
The panels bearing the name “True North” were launched on Fogarty St, North Melbourne, on the afternoon of October 13 on a wall enclosing the Citywide Asphalt Group premises.
Read MoreThe democratic process – a reflection
As we digest promotional material provided by candidates for the City or Melbourne (CoM) election, a deeper look – an historical look – might be appropriate. Democracy is fragile.
Read MoreOnly the Liberals will get Melbourne back in business
For more than 150 years, we’ve all taken great pride in the nickname for our city being “Marvellous Melbourne”, a nickname that – legend has it – was coined by a visiting London journalist named George Augustus Sala.
Read MoreA new life for Moonee Ponds Creek?
On Wednesday, September 4, I joined an eclectic troupe of Moonee Ponds Creek (MPC) advocates. We met to hear about any MPC-related progress and refocus our collaboration towards rejuvenation of our forgotten waterway.
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Fix “dysfunctional and unsafe road design”: residents call for action on Abbotsford St
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