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All Things Equal: a café where inclusion comes first

May 20th, 2026 - Chris Jackson

All Things Equal and GingerSnap have returned to West Melbourne with their second pop-up café, now operating five days a week and offering six trainees with disabilities the chance to build real-world hospitality skills in a live café environment.

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Studio Vico

April 15th, 2026 - Joyce Watts

Sylvia Hungria has always been drawn to the power of good design.

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Architect Anna Castles: practicality is making smaller inner-city homes work for families

March 18th, 2026 - Chris Jackson

"I just love working with families and helping them get the best out of their home and project is the best thing for me,” says North Melbourne-based architect Anna Castles.

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New chapter for North Melbourne Language and Learning as it doubles in size

February 18th, 2026 - Chris Jackson

Cliff Rundle is more than a general manager. Over the past nine years, he has guided North Melbourne Language and Learning (NMLL) through one of the most significant transformations in its history, including a major relocation that has reshaped the organisation’s future.

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Phined Coffee brings its filtered coffee vision to North Melbourne

December 17th, 2025 - Chris Jackson

Owner-operator Aaron Nguyen has built Phined Coffee around a simple premise: deep respect for the craft of coffee, shaped by years behind the machine.

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Fat Andy’s brings big flavour and local pride to North Melbourne

November 19th, 2025 - Sean Car

A once-tired corner building at 445 Queensberry St, North Melbourne, has been lovingly restored and reborn as Fat Andy’s – a sandwich and coffee shop that’s already making waves with its hearty menu and unmistakable Melbourne character.

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From luxury hotels to local favourite: meet the new owners of Sassy Italian Restaurant

October 15th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

After nearly two decades managing some of Australia’s most prestigious hotels, Pratik Raval and his wife Aurelia Wong have taken a leap into restaurant ownership, bringing their wealth of experience to Sassy Italian Restaurant.

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The story behind SWiM Communications

September 17th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

When Joe Manariti moved his digital agency, SWiM Communications, to North Melbourne, he didn’t just find a new office, he discovered that his family had deep connections to the area.

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The hidden West Melbourne cafe reimagining Thai food one breakfast at a time

August 13th, 2025 - Sean Car

Tucked quietly away on King St in West Melbourne, Roslyn Thai Café has been reshaping local perceptions of Thai cuisine – one pandan chiffon cake and bowl of pork congee at a time.

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Al Makan brings authentic Lebanese flavour to North Melbourne

July 16th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Al Makan has arrived on Errol St, bringing authentic Lebanese cuisine to the heart of North Melbourne.

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Putting money back in local pockets

Putting money back in local pockets

March 18th, 2022 - North & West Melbourne Precinct Association
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