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North Melbourne residents put a foot down to prevent apartment crime
While apartment crime in Melbourne has risen during the past year, residents of a North Melbourne apartment block have found a way to make their building more secure and significantly reduce the number of break-ins.
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“Dispensing justice”: Melbourne lawyers’ tribute to the California Highway Patrol
Whether it be in or out of court, respect for the law is something local lawyers Robert McHugh and Simon Bacon have in common, as personified by their shared appreciation for these stunning Moto Guzzi police bikes.
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Tree planting begins in Kensington
The City of Melbourne began tree planting works in four streets in Kensington in August, as part of the Kensington Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2014-2024.
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North West City News tours the West Gate Tunnel Project
A busload of curious locals set out for a behind the scenes tour of the West Gate Tunnel Project on Saturday, July 27, as part of the Open House Melbourne weekend.
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Labor turns a blind eye to union corruption
I am sure that most Victorians have been shocked by revelations in the past few weeks about widespread corruption, misconduct, and thuggish behaviour on construction sites around Victoria.
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Bedford Pocket Park nears completion
North Melbourne is one step closer to having more green space as the Bedford Pocket Park approaches completion.
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Billie’s big move
This timid pup has just made the big move from Darwin to North Melbourne.
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Concept proposed to make Royal Park’s “Nature Play” playground more accessible
The idea was presented by the team at local business Folk Architects at the IRREGULAR festival in May, which was led by the North and West Melbourne Precinct Association.
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Pushing the Metro Tunnel to its limit
Test trains have run through the Metro Tunnel for the first time carrying the weight of a full passenger load – but without a passenger in sight.
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A history of the City of Melbourne Bowls Club
More than 150 years of history is recorded in the newly launched book On Flagstaff Hill – A History of the City of Melbourne Bowls Club by historian Alex McDermott.
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The Rabble’s YES boldly seeks to dismantle what “the truth” means
The democratic process – a reflection
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