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Bearing the brunt
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The bulldozer is on the block
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
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
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?
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”
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
“… good information and good listening will produce a good result for all Australians …”
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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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Put yourself in their shoes!
North Melbourne’s local lap dog
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