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Macaulay Amendment C417

August 14th, 2024 - Simon Harvey

On Thursday, August 8 I logged online to listen to an information session by the City of Melbourne’s planning team, and “have my say” in framing the proposed planning scheme amendment (Macaulay Amendment C417) to the Melbourne Planning Scheme.

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Macaulay canyons

July 9th, 2024 - Simon Harvey

For many years some members of the Kensington Association have been talking about “the Macaulay canyons”.

Put yourself in their shoes!

June 11th, 2024 - Simon Harvey

These shoes are those of hundreds of Kensington Banks residents feeling disillusioned and angry after receiving an updated map of flood modelling of the Maribyrnong River, which puts their homes at a higher risk of flooding from a one-in-100-year event.

Local fires are burning

May 15th, 2024 - Simon Harvey

Following the failed 2023 Referendum there is a sense that, while the dust of bitter discussion has settled, the fire for ever deeper “reconciliation” with our Indigenous peoples is burning even brighter.

E-scooter trial extension: fun and convenience versus safety

April 9th, 2024 - Simon Harvey

The Melbourne e-scooter trial has been extended, and e-scooters are here to stay.

Unison Housing … what are you thinking?!

March 13th, 2024 - Simon Harvey

Many will know that our Kensington Community Network (KCN) meets regularly to share news, perspectives and needs in the community. This committee is jointly managed and chaired by Unison’s Deb Wilson and Rebecca Smith from Kensington Neighbourhood House (KNH).

Kensington Association at a crossroad

February 14th, 2024 - Simon Harvey

The Kensington Association (KA) was formed in 1997 … 26 years ago. In the first edition of North West City News (NWCN) in February 2021, as chairperson of the association, I penned a brief history of the KA, in which I documented some of its achievements.