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Victorian Quaker Centre offers rare glimpse during Open House Melbourne
West Melbourne’s Victorian Quaker Centre is offering a rare chance to step inside its tranquil, purpose-designed gathering space as part of Open House Melbourne on July 25 and 26.
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Melbourne Water commences new phase of flood mitigation study
Melbourne Water has launched a major flood mitigation study aimed at reducing flood risk in the Lower Maribyrnong River catchment.
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New children’s centre to support young families at Saints College
A new $6.88 million integrated children’s centre will be built at Saints College’s North Melbourne campus, creating vital early learning places and helping young parents continue their education.
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Kensington nurse raises funds for life-saving rural healthcare
At this year’s Run Melbourne, Kensington local and proud Royal Flying Doctor Service member Ruth Coleman ran five kilometres and raised funds for the lifesaving services she helps provide every day.
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Naomi Velaphi takes the reins of programming at Arts House
As Arts House prepares to mark two decades of boundary-pushing performance and community engagement, the organisation welcomes a new creative force at the helm: Naomi Velaphi, the recently appointed head of programming.
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“Effectively invisible”: New North Melbourne bike lane “blackspot”
David Britt has been cycling along North Melbourne’s streets for close to a decade, but there’s one intersection he fears more than most.
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Rally planned to oppose demolition of Melbourne’s public housing towers
A major protest is planned for Saturday, August 2, as public housing residents and supporters mobilise against the Victorian Government’s controversial plan to demolish 44 public housing towers across Melbourne.
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The Leveson celebrates 21 years with local business award
North Melbourne institution The Leveson is celebrating a major milestone, taking home a City of Melbourne business award in recognition of 21 years serving the local community.
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Council releases new draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Kensington, North and West Melbourne and Docklands
The City of Melbourne has taken another important step toward its goal of increasing tree canopy cover to 40 per cent across the municipality, unanimously voting on July 1 to release draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Kensington, North and West Melbourne, and Docklands for community consultation.
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Local businesses bloom with City of Melbourne grants
Two small businesses with big ambitions are among the latest recipients of the City of Melbourne’s Small Business Grants, joining 31 winners set to share in $700,000 of council support to help them expand and thrive.
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Thieves steal car from cash-strapped hospitality worker
An ent-icing farewell: fans flock in droves as popular cake store closes
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