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Are Indigenous decision-making processes required for new technological advances?

April 15th, 2026 - Jacqui van Heerden

Indigenous decision-making processes have historically demonstrated high effectiveness through community-based, consensus-driven, and long-term sustainable approaches that have enabled resilience over thousands of years.

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John Jones 1836-1909: West Melbourne builder

March 17th, 2026 - Felicity Jack

David Evans is a long-time member of the Hotham History Project.

Parkville Gardens host women’s safety workshop

March 17th, 2026 - Tom Knowles

It was a beautiful autumn evening in Parkville Gardens on Thursday, March 5; perfect for the first session of the Women’s Safety Workshop hosted by the Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association (PGRA) and funded by the City of Melbourne.

We need a secondary school in Arden

March 17th, 2026 - Mary Masters

The North and West Melbourne Association continues to strongly advocate for a secondary school in Arden.

Community-minded local cop honoured

February 18th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

North Melbourne-based Nektarios "Nick" Parissis, who has spent almost his entire career in the inner north, was recognised for his commitment to community causes with an Australian Police Medal on Australia Day.

The good news …

February 17th, 2026 - Jacqui van Heerden

With powerful nations rolling back climate protections, temperatures soaring and extreme weather conditions increasing, eco-anxiety is on the increase.

Changing names: Flemington, Flemington Bank, Flemington Bridge

February 17th, 2026 - Geoff Leach

When first subdivided and sold in 1849 the area bounded by Boundary Rd, Racecourse Rd, Rankins Rd Kensington and Macaulay Rd, with the Moonee Ponds Creek in the middle, was known as Flemington. Stubbs St is the north-south road in the middle.

Up and running

February 17th, 2026 - Tom Knowles

First up, the Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association pays tribute to our former state member Tim Read and wishes him well in his battle with cancer.