Environment
Plans for a community battery
Federal Member for the seat of Maribyrnong Bill Shorten has announced that a victorious Labor Government would provide residents of the Flemington Public Housing Estate with direct access to renewable energy through the installation of a new community battery.
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Responsible design shaping Hotham Hill
In a suburb like North Melbourne, spread with countless period homes and an undeniable commitment to heritage, it’s not often you’ll find a new development received well by locals.
Read MoreNew site to bring new life to local school
The school’s recent $9.5 million acquisition of 52-58 Chetwynd St, West Melbourne, will see an end to over a decade of logistical challenges with the amalgamation of both campuses in one inner-city location.
Read MoreThe commons
The commons are the cultural and natural resources accessible to all members of a society, including natural materials such as air, water, and a habitable Earth. These resources are held in common, not owned privately.
Read MoreThe Moodle pup proving good things come in small packages
Feeling like something was missing from her life, Helen Yiannopoulos never imagined how much her 18-month-old Moodle puppy Ella would help her in getting involved in the community.
Read MoreAdding to our diversity
For quite a while now, the North Melbourne Rotary Club has been known as the most diverse Rotary Club in Melbourne and probably in Australia, but it is now even more so.
Read MoreMelbourne Zoo announces 2022 Summer Cinema program
For a unique and exotic location to watch a movie you can’t go past the Melbourne Zoo.
Read MoreShark Tank for community members
Post COVID, people are keen to get back into community, re-engage and renew social connections. But what about renewing our contributions to society and doing good in the world?
Read MoreAt home on Hotham Hill
The Hotham History Project holds regular talks and walks on topics of local interest. Our next presentation will be given by Guy Murphy who has 20 years’ experience as a heritage consultant.
Read MoreI 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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An evening of mystery at the Victorian Archives Centre
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