Planning
Face lift for old post office
The two-storey shop at 518-520 Queensberry St has seen better days – the original windows have gone, the internal staircase is rickety, there’s a crack in the floor and the upstairs rooms are piled up with office furniture.
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School community welcomes new zebra crossing at dangerous roundabout
The North Melbourne Primary School community has welcomed the news of a raised zebra crossing that is being planned for a busy roundabout.
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Deconstructing the idea of an iconic male “hero”
At the young age of 10, director Daniel Schlusser remembers reading The Labours of Hercules (Heracles in Greek) as a lovely book of Greek myths.
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North Melbourne local teams up with close friend to launch book
A North Melbourne resident and her close friend have celebrated the launch of their new book, which offers a practical guide in “cleaning up your admin load”.
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Labor look to address decade slide as Greens favoured to win again
Ahead of the federal election on May 21, North West City News looks at the seat of Melbourne and whether Labor candidate Keir Paterson can halt the party’s huge slide in first-preference votes since 2010.
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Bandt’s bid to keep Melbourne liveable
Speaking to North West City News ahead of the May 21 election, Adam Bandt said one of the best things about being Greens leader was taking “Melbourne’s values to the national stage.”
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Oldest home in West Melbourne captures the heart of US-based artist
A beautiful Victorian-era cottage believed to be the oldest home in West Melbourne has been captured in watercolour by an artist based some 15,000km away.
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Ukrainian cookbooks sell out
The purplish tinge of a nice beetroot-stained pickled cabbage might not appeal to everyone but there has been a surge in interest in Ukrainian recipes since the beginning of the war.
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Haileybury’s student koala project becomes a beacon of hope
Following the devastating Black Summer bushfires in 2019 and 2020, the Haileybury school community felt motivated to support the conservation of impacted koalas.
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The Winter Night Market is back!
Grab your scarf, beanie, gloves and get ready to warm yourselves as the Queen Victoria Market’s famous Winter Night Market returns after a three-year hiatus.
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North Melbourne’s local lap dog
Housing redevelopment under pressure amid community concerns
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