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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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Apartment living – the new normal
In contrast to most European and Asian cities, other than for social housing, Australian cities have not been characterised by apartment blocks, but this is changing in places like Kensington and North Melbourne.
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Have a look at this block!
Yes, go to Google Maps and have a look! It’s a community test case – the block bordered by Stubbs St, Macaulay Rd, Robertson St, and Barnett St. The big rooftops jump out at you.
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Scooter helter-skelter
One of my regular walks is along the Moonee Ponds Creek section of the Capital City Trail.
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I wish I had green fingers
I wish I could … I wish … yes, I know … it’s not too healthy to wish for skills you feel you lack … “work with and appreciate what you’ve got”, they say. But I protest! My Dad had very green fingers and at least three of my siblings have! Why not me?
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What have we learnt?
We can ask this question of ourselves – individually, personally. We can ask the question of (or about) our workplace (or employer). We can also ask it about our governments – local, state and federal.
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The Macaulay drama
Melbourne’s Deputy Lord Mayor sings an aria of lyrical beauty, Melbourne’s Lord Mayor joins him in a heartfelt duet, Cr Leppert wipes his brow, and someone sings a song from the wilderness. The story unfolds, the boat is launched, the crowd applauds.
Read MoreI’ll miss the growl of my hot exhaust!
Let’s have a go at rethinking the life we have lived with our cars.
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Community
The Kensington Association is – in essence – about community betterment, enhancement, improvement … much like many community organisations I suppose – churches, schools, community centres, Rotary, the Neighbourhood House, businesses and the City of Melbourne.
Read MoreAdaptation in a post-COVID-19 community
Maybe it’s not useful to talk about a “post-COVID-19” time, because post-COVID-19 doesn’t equal post-pandemics! I think that’s already clear because we’ve effectively got a very frisky COVID-21!
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