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Reconciliation ... a process
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
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?
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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A year of reckoning – 2023
The year is upon us. On behalf of the Kensington Association, greetings to all North-Westies.
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Lost for words
This is the time of year one attempts to sum up the past 12 months … but I’m lost for words.
Read MoreConnected communities – from local to global
What does a connected community look like, feel like, function like? We don’t need to look far afield for a model!
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Democracy and elections – noble compromise in an imperfect world
The Kensington Association and the North and West Melbourne Association invite you to meet the candidates in the Victorian State Election for the seat of Melbourne (Assembly) and the Northern Metropolitan Region (Council) on Thursday, October 27.
Read More“Find your community … or create one”
Do you feel that Kensington or North Melbourne is your community? I’m not just asking about where you live – for most readers it will be Kensington or North Melbourne. I’m asking about a feeling!
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That feeling – powerlessness
It must be terrifying to stand on the shore and watch a tsunami approaching! What can I do? What can I do to protect myself, my family, my community? So little time! A feeling of powerlessness to confront or respond to a force of nature.
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Younghusband revisited
In 2018, together with Kensington Association treasurer Tony Ceddia, I attended a community gathering on the ground floor of the Younghusband building hosted by the Impact Investment Group (IIG). Wine and cheese were served, and as members of the Kensington Association executive, we were made to feel very welcome.
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How good is a community picnic?
Celebrating the class of 2023 at Simonds Catholic College
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