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Community rejoices as government finally reopens public housing community spaces
After being deprived of vital community spaces by the Victorian Government for more than two years, vulnerable public housing residents can finally attend support programs and cool rooms again after sustained pressure from several community leaders.
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Council calls on locals to “participate”
Neighbourhood planning is underway across the City of Melbourne and the council is calling on locals in North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Parkville to have their say before April 30.
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Parkville Gardens planning in council hands
The City of Melbourne will now be responsible for administering the Melbourne Planning Scheme and issuing planning permits in the former Commonwealth Games Village at Parkville Gardens.
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Men’s Shed helps cancer patients
A new Men’s Shed in North Melbourne is providing cancer patients, particularly those from country Victoria, with vital social support and handy practical skills working out of a repurposed bike shelter.
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Affordable housing in discussion for North Melbourne
A council-owned car park in North Melbourne is currently under discussion by the City of Melbourne as the latest site to be converted into affordable housing.
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Bellair St traders express frustration as street works hurt business
Traders along a popular shopping strip in Kensington are reeling as street works hit heir businesses, with one describing the situation as “worse than lockdown.”
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Traders relieved after council waives outdoor dining fees
Hospitality traders are breathing a sigh of relief after the City of Melbourne waived outdoor dining fees for another seven months as the city recovers from the pandemic.
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Electric motorcycle company revs ahead after revolutionary motorbike wins top honours
A West Melbourne-based electric motorbike manufacturer is celebrating after its high-tech electric motorbike took out the top prize in the prestigious Victorian Premier’s Design Awards.
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A bold, colourful vision for West Melbourne
West Melbourne’s Marylin Monroe may have caught your eye as you stroll down Stanley St.
Read MoreCouncil endorses North Melbourne Heritage Review
The City of Melbourne has rung in a new era of heritage protections in North Melbourne after endorsing the first review of the area’s heritage assets in nearly 40 years.
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