Politics
London plane tree to get the chop
A large London plane tree in Kensington will be removed and replaced with a different species after it was deemed a risk to public safety by the City of Melbourne.
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Local Somali leader educates community about COVID
A local Somali leader is helping the community to understand the risks of COVID-19 through her work at the Somali Women’s Development Association Incorporated (SWDAI) in Kensington.
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“Regrettable”: Gym to be turned into office
The City of Melbourne has approved construction at a Boundary Rd apartment block despite a “breakdown” in a relationship between the owners’ corporation (OC) and the developer, and nearly 30 objections to the plan.
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Hello possums
It’s not as common as it once was to be woken in the night by the thumping of possums running across the roof, the raucous guttural sounds of their territorial squabbles destroying our dreams and shaping our nights.
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Shaping the Next Chapter of local development
In building development, it is common to find buzzwords like “sustainability” and “community” littered through a company’s mantra.
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Meet Boots, the sidekick
“Boots” isn’t your typical dog’s name, but she is a typical sort of dog.
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“Molesworth Musos” strike a chord
Staving off the COVID blues is what it’s all about for North Melbourne local Ash Voellner.
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Coffee Palace
As North Melbourne developed and expanded so did the number of pubs.
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The wonder of wildlife
I’ve been thinking a lot about habitat lately. Maybe it’s because we’re all spending so much more time at home. A habitat is home, a home for wildlife.
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A world record that’s no cause for celebration
Melbourne has now been in lockdown longer than any other city on the face of the earth. Who could ever have imagined that the city would go from “most liveable” to “most lockable”?
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Minister stops off at North Melbourne Station with safety message
North Melbourne Town Hall undergoes restoration works
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