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As your local MP who has lived in North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Parkville, I am thrilled to be able to contribute to North West City News.
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Greening North Melbourne’s streets
A street in North Melbourne with no trees will soon have 36 square metres of greenery thanks to the City of Melbourne (CoM) following overwhelming support from the local community.
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Creativity and its impact on mental health
Tapping into our innate creativity (yes, we all have it!) and unleashing our imagination can help with processing emotions, reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem, and boosting our overall mental health.
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This bird is a lady
Everybody knows and loves ladybirds. In fact, they are probably the most universally accepted insect species, bringing more smiles to more faces than any other.
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Public housing tenants come together to improve their housing
I welcome the state government’s program to have structured consultation with public housing residents in Flemington and North Melbourne. This should occur on all public housing high rise estates.
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Consider a more conscious Christmas
Before you say “Bah Humbug” – this article is about some tips and suggestions for lessening the negative impact on our planet rather than cancelling Christmas.
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What goes up must come down
If you’ve been to Melbourne Zoo lately, you would have been greeted by beautiful, shiny bubbles floating past as you walked through the main entrance and into the grounds. As fun and pretty as they are, those bubbles actually represent a very serious message about marine life and how our actions can have a huge impact on animals.
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A Very Koorie Krismas
The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.
Read MoreThe National Youth Science Forum
The forum is a highly sought after, two-week program on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for students entering Year 12. It runs in January in all capital cities and is supported by Rotary, the major universities, science and technology businesses and organisations and the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.
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Arts House invites audiences inside a Blak family home
Greens romp home for a fifth consecutive term in Melbourne; Shorten reclaims Maribyrnong
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