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Spring Fling in Parkville Gardens
The skies were grey and threatening but spirits were as sunny as could be. That’s how it was at the Children’s Amazing (not really a) Race on October 23.
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A place for every student
A unique outlook, broad curriculum and a focus on brilliant teaching are part of Haileybury City’s success story.
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Coming soon to North Melbourne
You probably haven’t been able to tell with all this rain lately, but spring has well and truly sprung, and I for one am thrilled.
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Managing pests using nature – part one
Traditionally gardeners have been very active when it comes to pests, with all sorts of creative interventions being undertaken. Recently these methods have seen gardeners turning to applying chemicals in the form of pesticides and herbicides.
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Creating more sustainable strata lots – what can be done?
Over the years as a strata manager, countless owners have come to me with bold plans to make their lot more sustainable by installing solar panels. They go out, get a quote, present it to their committee of management and it gets voted down. Why?
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State election – the short answers
Last month in this column we asked the question of the major parties competing at the forthcoming state election – what are your party’s policies on short-stays?
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Iconic pub undergoes a new lease of life
A complete refurbishment is under way at North Melbourne’s historic Court House Hotel with its doors expected to reopen early next year.
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Kensington midwifery clinic could be saved with lease extension
A community campaign to save a much-loved Kensington family clinic could see the City of Melbourne enter a two-year lease with the building’s management.
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Early works to remove asbestos-containing material at KCRC
The City of Melbourne has begun early works to excavate and remove soil from the site of the new Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCRC) after asbestos-containing material was found earlier this year.
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“A really strong community”: Council meets in Kensington
At the second last of its inaugural series of Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meetings held away from Melbourne Town Hall in 2023, City of Melbourne councillors met with Kensington locals in their community on October 18.
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Moonee Ponds Creek, second last pond and Alfred St
Christmas is all around at the Metro Tunnel
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