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Celebrating 30 years of Women’s Circus
Kensington local Jenny Pitts has, like many of us, remained constricted to the confines of her home for the duration of much of the past two years. But that hasn’t failed to stop her from embracing her creativity and talents as a performing artist with the Melbourne Women’s Circus.
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The locals helping to ensure the city is one for all
In an effort to prioritise the importance of architecture, design and urban amenities in the city, the City of Melbourne has established a new Design Excellence Advisory Committee, which includes two locals from North Melbourne.
Read More“Molesworth Musos” strike a chord
Staving off the COVID blues is what it’s all about for North Melbourne local Ash Voellner.
Read MoreAll the ingredients to a balanced life
To many locals living in the North Melbourne area, the sight of a man balancing a large bottle of water on his head as he walks or even rides his bicycle through the neighbourhood will be all too familiar.
Read MoreAct of kindness brings a smile to isolated international student
Alone, far from family, and living in her West Melbourne home without a heater while trying to undertake her doctoral research, Arianna Oddo was feeling the winter chill.
Read MoreA novel approach to ageing well
Many hands made light work for North Melbourne’s newest street library at Clayton Reserve.
Read MoreSoccer at 60
Despite being “out-of-sight the oldest” soccer player on her team, Kensington’s Susan Rushworth believes it’s never too late to start something new.
Read MoreWest Melbourne’s renowned architect
In 1967 John McNabb was offered a job as project architect on what would later be named the Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre.
Read MoreLosing yourself in history
The streets of North and West Melbourne are a treasure trove of history if you go looking in the right places and keep an open mind.
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