Planning
“Vast, empty site”: Disappointment over scrapped Arden hospital plans
Community members and a City of Melbourne councillor have expressed disappointment over the state government’s decision to abandon plans for a new hospital in North Melbourne’s Arden precinct, saying it was a missed opportunity.
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Transform your community at I R R E G U L A R
As Melbourne Design Week draws closer, so does I R R E G U L A R, a hyperlocal festival of ideas and actions with the chance to shape and change North and West Melbourne.
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A world for hair like no other
If you are a North Melbourne local, chances are you’ve been blown away by the colour and fun that sits within the shopfront of Madison’s World on Queensberry St.
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Affordable housing proposed on council land
Two council-owned sites in North Melbourne and West Melbourne could be converted into affordable housing under a plan being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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The Bridal Lament opens at Arts House
Hong Kong-Australian musician, producer, and songwriter, Rainbow Chan, is set to bring her unique one-woman, audio-visual “song cycle” The Bridal Lament to Arts House from May 8 to 19.
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Council reveals $781 million budget with community projects prioritised
$6 million is set to be spent on creating new open spaces and greenery in North and West Melbourne, the City of Melbourne’s $781 million draft budget has revealed.
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Calls mount to fix dangerous West Melbourne intersection after cyclist struck in hit-run
The community is calling for action to fix a dangerous intersection in West Melbourne after a cyclist was left with serious injuries in a hit-run incident.
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Hana Assafiri releases memoir, HANA: The audacity to be free
Known for her impact on social change and women’s empowerment, Hana Assafiri, owner of beloved Moroccan Soup Bar, has launched her latest endeavour – a powerful memoir titled, HANA: The audacity to be free.
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Bonsai master claims world title
Ryan Staggard can truly claim to being a master in the art of bonsai cultivation.
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$15m of vapes seized in record-breaking bust in West Melbourne
Police have undertaken the biggest seizure of vapes at a West Melbourne warehouse, with more than $15 million of the illicit product removed from the market.
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The North Melbourne bottle shop quickly becoming a destination for craft beers and a good chat
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