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Celebrating five years at the West End Art Space

Celebrating five years at the West End Art Space

June 15th, 2022 - Jack Hayes

As far as galleries go, West Melbourne’s West End Art Space, which celebrated its fifth birthday in May, is just in its infancy.

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Champions of the community in every sense

June 15th, 2022 - North & West Melbourne Precinct Association

For this month’s North and West Melbourne Precinct Association (NWMPA) column we begin the first in a series columns showcasing North and West Melbourne’s “Precinct Ambassadors”.

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Giant leap forward for Macaulay Precinct

June 15th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne has endorsed new planning controls to its ambitious Macaulay Structure Plan which addresses key issues of flooding, affordable housing, transport, and reflecting the “distinct character” of four new distinct precincts.

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Residents step up campaign to have traffic noise reduced from West Gate Tunnel

June 15th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The Department of Transport (DoT) is reviewing growing concerns raised by residents in relation to traffic impacts from the West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP) as it opened the door to “mitigation measures”.

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Parkville Gardens commuters continue to wait for better bus services as the Greens seek answers

June 15th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The Parkville Gardens community stands to wait longer for a more frequent bus service after the state government confirmed it was “continuing to plan” its delivery, leaving commuters frustrated.

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Kensington locals fight against proposed development which would be “completely out of character”

June 15th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Kensington residents are fighting a proposal to put a mixed-use development in their historic street, saying its size would have a “very negative impact”.

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Council considers new park outside North Melbourne Town Hall

June 15th, 2022 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne will assess the “benefits, opportunities and impacts” of a new forecourt or park on Queensberry St adjacent to North Melbourne Town Hall following its June 14 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.

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Kensington Neighbourhood Portal goes live, helping connect communities

June 15th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A new online interactive portal where residents can learn more about the Kensington neighbourhood and have their say on local matters has officially launched.

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Council meets with North Melbourne locals

June 15th, 2022 - Sean Car

The next iteration of its “neighbourhood series” of community-held Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meetings saw the City of Melbourne assemble with North Melbourne locals at the Meat Market on June 14.

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Raptor in Royal Park

June 15th, 2022 - Carol Saffer

Ken Tay, a self-taught amateur photographer, started photographing in Royal Park two to three years ago for two hours of freedom and sanity each day during lockdown.

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Forest therapy

Forest therapy

February 12th, 2025 - Jacqui van Heerden
Congratulations to 300 cladding winners!

Congratulations to 300 cladding winners!

June 15th, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson
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