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Kensington locals urge immediate action on slippery tactile pavers
Kensington residents are concerned about the dangers that tactile pavers across the city pose for local safety, with many frustrated at the City of Melbourne’s lack of prioritisation to replace the pavers.
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New season get-together at Arts House to chat and exchange
Locals are invited to a family-friendly neighbourhood gathering at North Melbourne’s Arts House on February 25 for coffee, chats, and to hear what is coming up for its first season of 2025 – the centre's 20th anniversary.
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New pocket park opens in North Melbourne
North Melbourne has welcomed a new green space with the opening of Bedford Street Pocket Park.
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Zine festival takes over Kensington Town Hall
Kensington Town Hall hosted the 2025 Festival of the Photocopier across the weekend of February 8 and 9, where more than 200 creatives, writers and artists offered their independently produced and hand-made zines for sale.
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Last call at The Quiet Man: beloved Irish pub to close on St Patrick’s Day
The Quiet Man Irish Pub has called last drinks, with the iconic 27-year-old Kensington institution set to close its doors for good on March 17, in a final celebration of St Patrick’s Day.
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Hotham History Project’s Melbourne Streets
North and West Melbourne history group the Hotham History Project has embarked on one of its largest challenges to date, Melbourne Streets, a database that details the history of local streets in the area.
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City of Melbourne’s security push to improve safety
The City of Melbourne is set to begin a trial that will see security guards contracted to address “complex” on-street issues.
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Forest therapy
The practice of forest therapy aims to take us across our self-imposed edges with nature and remember our place within the whole. It guides us to gently once again form a tending relationship with the world around us.
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Hotham History Project celebrates 30 years
Hotham History Project will reach its 30th anniversary in March of this year.
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West Melbourne local publishes new business book
Long-standing West Melbourne resident and 2024 City of Melbourne election candidate Lawrence Lam has published his first book The Founder Effect revealing the psychological blueprint behind founder-led companies.
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Fierce local advocate Mary Masters to run for City of Melbourne
“Improved” response to public housing outbreak
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