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Hospo help on outdoor dining fees, infrastructure

October 18th, 2021 - David Schout

Local cafes, restaurants and bars won’t charged outdoor dining fees until April 2022, after the City of Melbourne waived permit fees for another five months.

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Tradie gutted after tools stolen from ute

October 18th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

An apprentice arborist and volunteer firefighter has been left shattered after $5000 worth of tools were stolen from his ute in Kensington last month.

Why does Melbourne have the state’s lowest vaccination rate?

October 18th, 2021 - David Schout

Federal figures indicated that, in mid-September, the City of Melbourne had the lowest vaccination levels in all of Victoria. A deeper dive into the figures, however, suggests there could be an explanation for this.

“All hands-on deck” to help Afghan refugee arrivals

October 18th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

For Amelia Tauoqooqo, a Cohealth nurse on the COVID-19 frontline in West Melbourne and the CBD, the call to assist Afghan refugees has been heartbreaking but concedes “you’ll never find a more pragmatic, resilient group of people”.

Mailbox smashed in hit and run, leaving $5000 damage

October 18th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

A truck that is believed to have hit and destroyed a brick mailbox in Kensington before driving off has left an estimated $5000 damage bill.

Spring nesting in full swing at Royal Park

October 18th, 2021 - Katie Johnson

With spring nesting season in full swing, inner city locals are enjoying the array of native birds on display at Royal Park.

Art hot spot for the ‘hood

October 18th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

There’s a stretch along Victoria St, West Melbourne, where artists, known and unknown, have been at work during the pandemic.

Locals back the park at Flemington

October 18th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

The rose garden at Flemington Racecourse might be closed to the public but the pig face is blooming near the wetlands and locals are taking advantage of the setting.