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Renewed Arron Wood “energised” about the road ahead at Town Hall
“A fresh start, a proven record” is the message at the heart of the Kensingtonian's reinvigorated bid for the City of Melbourne, citing a lack of vision for the city as his prime motivation for returning for another crack at Town Hall.
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How years of dedication led one North Melbourne trader to own an iconic city pub
After leaving school John Fox served his time in the fickle and harsh hospitality industry and the thought of owning a pub may have seemed like a pipe dream at times.
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Fierce local advocate Mary Masters to run for City of Melbourne
West Melbourne resident Mary Masters is running as the one and only councillor candidate on the Voices for Melbourne team – an independent campaign for the City of Melbourne driven by a group of passionate locals.
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Council moves to rezone contested Kensington building
The council proposed to sell the property at 30-38 Gatehouse Drive in 2022, but a community petition saved tenant Midwives and Mothers Australia (MAMA) from eviction.
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West Melbourne local joins Jamal Hakim’s bid to make history in Melbourne
West Melbourne resident Lawrence Lam has joined current Cr Jamal Hakim’s team vying for the City of Melbourne at October’s election and will run in the second position on its councillor ticket.
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Council endorses final concept plan for new Chelmsford St park
Following two rounds of community consultation, the City of Melbourne’s plans for the transformation of a warehouse in the Macauley Precinct in Kensington into a green community space have been approved.
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The shared vision shaping the future of Racecourse Rd
The City of Melbourne and Moonee Valley City Council are calling for Racecourse Rd to be downgraded as a major arterial road to allow for the creation of a safer transport corridor.
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The relationship between IRL and URL at Arts House
As part of the next edition of BLEED (Biennial Live Event in the Everyday Digital), running until September 28, Arts House presents two new and free commissions: love.exe and Finding Pathways to Temahahoi.
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Community to have its say on draft Royal Park Master Plan
City of Melbourne councillors are expected to vote in favour of endorsing the draft Royal Park Master Plan for community consultation at their September 10 Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting.
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A “green oasis” is coming to Roden St in 2025
The greening of West Melbourne’s Roden St is one step closer to reality after City of Melbourne councillors unanimously voted to discontinue part of the street at its September 3 Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting.
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Investing in local waste programs
Rescue success for zoo teams
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