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Calls mount for safety fix at new school campus

July 12th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Growing numbers of concerned parents are voicing alarm over unsafe road conditions they say are putting lives at risk amid the opening of North Melbourne Primary’s School’s new campus.

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A new feel for an old favourite

July 12th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

Since being handed the keys in early 2022, business partners Phil Gijsbers and Neil Mills (Green Acre, Rusty’s, East End), the duo behind North Melbourne modern bistro, Bobbie Peels, have quietly forged a following among industry experts and locals alike.

Report condemns police lockdown behaviour

July 12th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

Lingering impacts of the lockdown are still being sorted by Inner Melbourne Community Legal, which has a shopfront on Queensberry St opposite North Melbourne Town Hall.

Sublime Stim’s exploration into autistic culture creates “a safer space for generations to come”

July 12th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Arts House season two launched on June 30, and starting off the program in August is Sublime Stim, which has been commissioned through the performance space’s The Warehouse Residency program.

Historic North Melbourne church sold for first time in 170 years

July 12th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A large property site in North Melbourne that has been home to a 170-year-old bluestone church has been sold to an offshore buyer.

Safety fears after woman randomly attacked

July 12th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A West Melbourne woman who was randomly attacked and pushed to a road as she was walking home on a Friday night has raised community concerns of safety in the area.

Plans for “campus” of apartment buildings on King St

July 12th, 2023 - David Schout

Plans to redevelop a King St car showroom into a “campus” of apartment buildings, including build-to-rent dwellings, have been released.

The newly-opened bakery getting stomachs rumbling

July 12th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Residents of Kensington can now appreciate a sweet aroma wafting through Stubbs St, thanks to the newly-opened Double Dutch Bakery.

Multicultural unity celebrated at Somali Day Australia Festival

July 12th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A vibrant display of cultural diversity was on show at the annual Somali Day Australia Festival at the North Melbourne Community Centre on Saturday, July 1.