Planning
North Melbourne residents rally against Villiers St build-to-rent project
A proposed development of more than 350 build-to-rent apartments on the former Australian Red Cross site at 23–47 Villiers St in North Melbourne has sparked concern among local residents.
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Rat-running and speeding among top concerns in Parkville Gardens road safety survey
Parkville Gardens residents have had their say during the first iteration of community consultation led by the City of Melbourne as it seeks local insights in the preparation of a new pedestrian and road safety plan for the area.
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The curious case of Macaulay’s “drainage land” drags on
The City of Melbourne’s pursuit of acquiring a piece of “drainage land” along the Moonee Ponds Creek for critical open space looks set to continue as more information is sought as to the site’s future use for flood mitigation.
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Aboriginal women’s stories and resistance at Arts House
A new exhibition about amplifying Aboriginal women’s voices will soon take over North Melbourne’s Art House.
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More Metro Tunnel milestones ahead of 2025 opening
Trains have travelled more than 100,000km inside the Metro Tunnel – the equivalent of two-and-a-half trips around the earth’s circumference – as operator Metro Trains takes over management of the project’s three completed stations.
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Autumn … Waring Wombat Season
“Autumn symbolises the inevitability of change and the beauty of transition. As summer fades away and nature prepares for winter slumber, the autumn season serves as a reminder of life’s ever-evolving nature.”
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North and West Melbourne from above: July 1938
This photograph of a part of North and West Melbourne taken from the air is fascinating for two reasons: the photograph itself, and the biography of the photographer.
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Community gathers under sunny skies in Parkville Gardens
Melbourne’s weather has a reputation for changeability, but Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association could not have asked for a more glorious day on Sunday, March 23.
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Crime rates increase in Melbourne’s north-west
Total criminal incidents North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Kensington were 33 per cent above the average of the previous nine years according to statistics released by Crime Stats Victoria last month.
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New mural unveiled at Queen Victoria Market
A new mural produced by Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation in collaboration with renowned Melbourne artist David Booth, who works under the pseudonym “Ghostpatrol” was unveiled at Queen Victoria Market on March 27.
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The Rabble’s YES boldly questions “the truth”
Our shared stories: celebrating together
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