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Forest therapy

February 12th, 2025 - Jacqui van Heerden

The practice of forest therapy aims to take us across our self-imposed edges with nature and remember our place within the whole. It guides us to gently once again form a tending relationship with the world around us.

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Hotham History Project celebrates 30 years

February 12th, 2025 - Felicity Jack

Hotham History Project will reach its 30th anniversary in March of this year.

West Melbourne local publishes new business book

February 12th, 2025 - Anna Bolten

Long-standing West Melbourne resident and 2024 City of Melbourne election candidate Lawrence Lam has published his first book The Founder Effect revealing the psychological blueprint behind founder-led companies.

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How Rouleur Wine Co found a community of wine lovers in North Melbourne

December 11th, 2024 - Sabrina Caires

This local wine tasting room – hidden away on a back street and identifiable only by a pink sign – houses a range of unique Yarra Valley and McLaren Vale wines.

A time of giving

December 11th, 2024 - Jacqui van Heerden

Let’s make this a time of giving back to the other than human form.

Park plan and security steps

December 11th, 2024 - Tom Knowles

Many features make Parkville Gardens a very attractive place to live. The proximity of Royal Park is one of them.

Metro Tunnel brings Christmas spirit to the CBD

December 11th, 2024 - Metro Tunnel

The Metro Tunnel is spreading some Christmas cheer across Melbourne’s CBD with bright and colourful artworks for the festive season.

There’s an old saying that every government dollar should be treated as if it was hard earned, because it was – by a taxpayer

December 11th, 2024 - Evan Mulholland

Given that Victoria is the highest-taxed state in the nation, this is a pretty fair rule to apply and one I would hope that the government would abide by. Sadly, this is not the case.

History of Flagstaff Gardens told

December 11th, 2024 - Felicity Jack

West Melbourne: A Sense of Place is due to be published by the Hotham History Project early next year. The Flagstaff Gardens has an interesting history, and they continue to provide a venue for sport and recreation for West Melbourne residents and workers.