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Setting the stage for 2026
Good cheer was the order of the day at the first meeting of the newly constituted committee of the Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association (PGRA) this month.
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Real versus fake Christmas tree. Which one is better for the environment?
If you celebrate Christmas, Christmas trees are an important symbolic feature of this celebration. Traditionally they offered hope during the long harsh winter months and became a family ritual of decorating and spending time together.
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Moonee Ponds Creek, second last pond and Alfred St
On Sunday December 7, we had a history walk titled "A Moonee Ponds Creek Meander: Some Then, Now and Next”.
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Harvesting rainwater in the city
In Melbourne our rainy season is usually in spring, a perfect time to build up the ground water for summer so that plants can be hydrated during the warmer months.
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Community events and AGM
The day after Melbourne’s coldest and most miserable spring day for more than 30 years, the brooding rainclouds receded.
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Celebrating 30 years of the Hotham History Project
Five of the seven people in this photograph have been active members of the Hotham History Project (HHP) for the past 30 years.
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Tunnel traffic prioritised while local protections quietly scrapped
Following a successful North and West Melbourne Association (NWMA) meeting in September with stakeholders from the Department of Transport, Transurban, and the West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP), local community consultation sessions were held to discuss the “day one” traffic changes associated with the tunnel’s opening.
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Reconnect with nature by moon planting
Moon planting offers a way to reconnect with nature and her rhythms while reaping benefits for your garden such as greater harvest yields, effective pest management, improved soil health and enhanced germination and growth potential.
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Metro Tunnel to take first passengers in early December
The Metro Tunnel will open in early December with hundreds of new services a week as part of the Summer Start.
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Great dates in Parkville Gardens
It’s amazing how many time systems rule our lives. There’s the calendar year, the financial year, the school year, sporting seasons, religious seasons and weather seasons, to name a few.
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Kensington Neighbourhood House a Melbourne Award winner
Metro Tunnel art to add splashes of colour this Christmas
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