Planning

Curtain set to fall on Witches in Britches site as councillors weigh office plan

Curtain set to fall on Witches in Britches site as councillors weigh office plan

March 18th, 2026 - Sean Car

A prominent West Melbourne corner long associated with the iconic Witches in Britches theatre restaurant is set to face a major transformation, with councillors next week to consider plans for a new four-storey office development on the site.

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Arden developer shortlist narrows as questions grow over secondary school and infrastructure

March 18th, 2026 - Sean Car

Planning for Melbourne’s future Arden precinct has entered a new phase, with Development Victoria confirming it has narrowed the field of developers competing to deliver the project’s central district from four bidders to two.

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Architect Anna Castles: practicality is making smaller inner-city homes work for families

March 18th, 2026 - Chris Jackson

"I just love working with families and helping them get the best out of their home and project is the best thing for me,” says North Melbourne-based architect Anna Castles.

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Labor Cr Davydd Griffiths to challenge Ellen Sandell for Melbourne

March 18th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

City of Melbourne councillor Davydd Griffiths has announced he will run as a Labor candidate for the seat of Melbourne at the upcoming state election in November.

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Community group questions cohealth decisions ahead of government review

March 18th, 2026 - Sean Car

A community advocacy group has raised concerns about the actions of inner-city health provider cohealth, questioning how recent government funding has been used as an independent review into the organisation’s services nears completion.

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North Melbourne local David Rose to feature at Comedy Festival

March 18th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

A local comedian skewering our markers of moral superiority is just one of hundreds of performers at the upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which marks its 40th anniversary this year with its biggest-ever event taking in more than 800 shows.

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River Nile Block Party promises joy

March 18th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Organisers are hoping a rich mix of music and dance at the second annual River Nile School Harmony Block Party in North Melbourne will draw locals into the celebration along with the school’s diverse community.

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Council pushes to lock in land for parks and path in fast-growing Macaulay

March 18th, 2026 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne is seeking stronger planning protection over a series of sites in Macaulay as it tries to secure land for future parks, drainage works and a key walking and cycling corridor in the rapidly growing precinct.

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Love Letters to North Melbourne Pool

March 18th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

A crowd-sourced history of North Melbourne Pool launched last month is “a rich tapestry of a book” and “a great artefact of the community”, according to its local not-for-profit publisher.

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Kensington residents call for truck ban as petition gains traction

March 17th, 2026 - Sean Car

A growing number of Kensington residents are calling for heavy trucks to be banned from Kensington Rd, arguing that increasing freight traffic through residential streets is putting safety and amenity at risk.

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Damsels of the deep

May 19th, 2023 - Howard Birnstihl
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