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Summer fun at Flemington
Most of life is disappointment but one of the best places for coming to terms with it is Flemington Racecourse.
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Police crackdown on scooters
There’s a right and a wrong way to ride an e-scooter and Highway Patrol at North Melbourne Police Station is being forced to police it.
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Smaller crowds at art openings
Katy Beale is checking the ice and lining up the glasses for an opening at One Star Lounge and Gallery at Victoria St, West Melbourne.
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Creativity and its impact on mental health
Tapping into our innate creativity (yes, we all have it!) and unleashing our imagination can help with processing emotions, reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem, and boosting our overall mental health.
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This bird is a lady
Everybody knows and loves ladybirds. In fact, they are probably the most universally accepted insect species, bringing more smiles to more faces than any other.
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Public housing tenants come together to improve their housing
I welcome the state government’s program to have structured consultation with public housing residents in Flemington and North Melbourne. This should occur on all public housing high rise estates.
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Consider a more conscious Christmas
Before you say “Bah Humbug” – this article is about some tips and suggestions for lessening the negative impact on our planet rather than cancelling Christmas.
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What goes up must come down
If you’ve been to Melbourne Zoo lately, you would have been greeted by beautiful, shiny bubbles floating past as you walked through the main entrance and into the grounds. As fun and pretty as they are, those bubbles actually represent a very serious message about marine life and how our actions can have a huge impact on animals.
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A Very Koorie Krismas
The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.
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Sharing our surplus
Social Animals: the new barber that is a cut above the rest
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