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Pressure on fish and chip shops
The price of flake has held steady in local fish and chip shops as we come out of lockdown, despite the shortage of gummy shark putting pressure on retailers.
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Kensington Primary School’s winning artwork brings Christmas cheer to Docklands
Students at Kensington Primary School are all smiles after spreading the Christmas joy to Docklands with their creative work appearing on a pop-up Christmas display.
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Termite swarm hits Kensington
An unsuspecting local couple were left running for cover after a plague of angry termites swarmed their Kensington home in November, forcing them to turn off all the lights and batten down the hatches.
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Skydiver devastated after $10K worth of gear stolen in Kensington
A Kensington skydiving enthusiast has been left gutted after a callous thief stole around $10,000 worth of gear from his car.
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Police hunt car thieves after leaving out-of-work hospitality worker gutted
Police continue to hunt for a duo after a car was stolen from outside a home in Kensington and used in a petrol drive-off in September.
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Calls for upgrade of “death-trap” crossing
Multiple organisations connected to Royal Park are calling for a safety upgrade of the dangerous “S-bend” on Poplar Rd at the Royal Park railway station and tram intersection.
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Whisky maestros land in Kensington
A coffee on Bellair St, a pint at Hardimans, a parma at the Doutta Galla or waiting for the level crossings on Macaulay Rd: there are few things more synonymous with life in Kensington.
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When the Christmas spirit hit Macaulay Rd
The parable of the leper or outcast who approaches a village for help and is looked after by a Good Samaritan is one of the mainstays of the Christian heritage.
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Celebrating 30 years of Women’s Circus
Kensington local Jenny Pitts has, like many of us, remained constricted to the confines of her home for the duration of much of the past two years. But that hasn’t failed to stop her from embracing her creativity and talents as a performing artist with the Melbourne Women’s Circus.
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“Happily exhausted”: Lord Mayor absolutely loves her job
The final subject of our Councillor Profile series doesn’t need much of an introduction. Lord Mayor Sally Capp has become the face of our city during her three-and-a-half-year reign in the top job, and she continues to prove why she’s the right leader during a crisis.
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Public housing residents class action trial: where things are at
Family’s dismay over book detailing life of a West Melbourne legendary strongman
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