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Laurie Shipp – a childhood in North Melbourne in the depression years
The following article is based on memoirs that Laurie Shipp completed in 2011. He died in April 2020.
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Healthy habits, happy animals
How do you get a giant tortoise to step on to scales to be weighed? How does an elephant learn to lift its feet for a nail trim? How can we teach a gorilla to present their shoulder for an injection?
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Community consultation (part one)
“Not a very sexy topic, but very important!”
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Faces of North West City
What local business/restaurant do you recommend and which particular product/dish?
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Bringing Melbourne back better than ever
Young, driven and full of ambition for reviving Melbourne from the pandemic – newly elected councillor Roshena Campbell is passionate about creating a better city than the one we had before COVID struck.
Read MoreAn investment simply too compelling not to pursue
Welcome to the 10th article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.
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North Melbourne’s Wonky Trolley rolls on
While the latest COVID-19 lockdown has caused havoc for restaurants across Melbourne, Wonky Trolley is no stranger to serving under strict protocols.
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Soccer at 60
Despite being “out-of-sight the oldest” soccer player on her team, Kensington’s Susan Rushworth believes it’s never too late to start something new.
Read MoreOlivia gets the ball rolling on council
First-time councillor Dr Olivia Ball is bringing a renewed focus on human rights to the City of Melbourne.
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Driven by diversity
First-term City of Melbourne councillor Jason Chang said he was driven onto the council by a desperate need to give a greater voice to the city’s Asian community.
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Summer drummer
Kensington resident building bright futures through LEGO charity
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