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Give what you can, take what you need
Not knowing where your next meal is coming from is a sad reality for many people. The official term for this is “food insecurity”. It’s an ever-increasing problem, even in the gentrified suburbs of Kensington and Flemington.
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Parkville Gardens continues to grow
Spring brings a burst of new life and colour not just to our gardens but also to our neighbourhood.
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Greens join public housing residents in fight to stop Victoria’s privatisation of public housing
You may have heard that the Labor Victorian Government is planning to demolish every public housing tower in Victoria.
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Public housing residents win campaign to enrol at North Melbourne Primary School
Families at North Melbourne’s public housing towers are rejoicing as they can finally gain enrolment access to North Melbourne Primary School.
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Making your home at Udom House
Udom House is not your average West Melbourne café.
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New open space proposed for Kensington
An old warehouse next to the Moonee Ponds Creek in Kensington could be knocked down and the site turned into a vibrant green space under a City of Melbourne proposal.
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Council launches community engagement for renewal of Royal Park
The City of Melbourne is inviting the community to have its say on the Royal Park Master Plan as it enters the first stage of engagement, with the two-year process beginning in November.
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Queensberry Cup roars back for 2023
The Queensberry Cup returned with a bang for 2023, with more than 8000 in attendance to enjoy the fun and fanfare of live music, food, arts, culture, and of course, the billycart race that stops North Melbourne.
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“No one will be left behind”: how government’s social housing model could play out at public housing towers
Could the state government’s “ground-lease” social housing model, as seen in recent developments such as those in Prahran, provide the formula for what’s to come at the 44 soon-to-be-demolished public housing towers across Melbourne?
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Trio of buildings with affordable housing approved for West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has endorsed an $80 million mixed-use development plan in West Melbourne that would include offices, food and drink venues, apartments, and affordable housing.
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Maintaining our heritage with Victorian paint colours
$2 swims return for 2026, but not yet in Kensington
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