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Bearing the brunt

Bearing the brunt

December 12th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

Assemble (or Assemble Communities) is a property development and community management company.

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The bulldozer is on the block

November 15th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

Anyone who follows “the news” will know there is almost a sense of panic within government ranks in relation to the provision of housing.

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Trust is on the ballot

October 11th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

Trust is always on the ballot. In elections we place our trust in the candidate for whom we vote. On October 14 there will be similar trust at play.

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Community cohesion

September 13th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

Will the continued demise of church congregations make any difference to the general wellbeing and cohesion of our community?

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Transition or transformation?

August 16th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

In the July edition of North West City News Brendan Rees reported on the sale of the iconic church on the corner of Queensbury and Curzon streets in North Melbourne. Apparently a Uniting Church leader said that “such a substantial landholding … no longer met their missional goals”.

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The Kensington Association – “taking stock”

July 12th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

From time to time any organisation needs to undertake some kind of appraisal of its operations, even to the extent of reflecting on the reason for its existence.

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The 2023 Referendum and respectful conversations

June 14th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

“… good information and good listening will produce a good result for all Australians …”

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Reconciliation ... a process

May 17th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

Reconciliation Week is coming up from May 27 to June 3, also NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day ObservanceCommittee) Week, from July 2... then later, probably sometime in October, we will be voting on the constitutional change to establish the Voice to parliament

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An important step towards reconciliation at Kensington Town Hall

April 12th, 2023 - Kate Kennedy

The Kensington Town Hall was first opened on August 14, 1901, the same year the Australian Constitution was enacted.

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R U OK … with change?

March 15th, 2023 - Simon Harvey

Yes, I know, a big question … too general. There’s so much that is changing, some change we welcome, but other change we resist … even fear. The speed of change (ref. Future Shock by Alvin Toffler 1970) is often the biggest challenge! Resisting, monitoring, or advocating for change is core Kensington Association business.

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New report: it’s curtains for some owners

New report: it’s curtains for some owners

August 17th, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson
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