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“Effectively invisible”: New North Melbourne bike lane “blackspot”
David Britt has been cycling along North Melbourne’s streets for close to a decade, but there’s one intersection he fears more than most.
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Rally planned to oppose demolition of Melbourne’s public housing towers
A major protest is planned for Saturday, August 2, as public housing residents and supporters mobilise against the Victorian Government’s controversial plan to demolish 44 public housing towers across Melbourne.
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The Leveson celebrates 21 years with local business award
North Melbourne institution The Leveson is celebrating a major milestone, taking home a City of Melbourne business award in recognition of 21 years serving the local community.
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Council releases new draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Kensington, North and West Melbourne and Docklands
The City of Melbourne has taken another important step toward its goal of increasing tree canopy cover to 40 per cent across the municipality, unanimously voting on July 1 to release draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Kensington, North and West Melbourne, and Docklands for community consultation.
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Local businesses bloom with City of Melbourne grants
Two small businesses with big ambitions are among the latest recipients of the City of Melbourne’s Small Business Grants, joining 31 winners set to share in $700,000 of council support to help them expand and thrive.
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Kensington Community Compost Hubs process tonnes of organic waste locally
Since 2018, the Kensington community has been building a neighbourhood composting bay system that processes organic waste locally and produces valuable compost for community use.
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What will become of the vacant lots at the southern end of Galada Avenue?
A contentious 2017 amendment to the planning scheme approved higher height limits and an open extension to the original deadline for completion of developing these empty sites, but the community still awaits answers.
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Cable trams made tracks along our streets
This article is based on one written some years ago by Hotham History Project chair Lorna Hannan.
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Abuse in childcare shows the system needs fixing
The news that a Melbourne man who worked at more than a dozen childcare centres – including one in Kensington* – been charged with 70 child sex abuse offences has deeply shaken us all.
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Scouting for a better tomorrow? Volunteer today
Volunteers are the driving force behind the success of scouting around the world. In Victoria alone, more than 5000 volunteers generously give their time – and each one deserves to be celebrated during National Volunteer Week.
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Candidates meet with north-west city locals
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