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Why does Melbourne have the state’s lowest vaccination rate?
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.
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“All hands-on deck” to help Afghan refugee arrivals
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”.
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Mailbox smashed in hit and run, leaving $5000 damage
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.
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Spring nesting in full swing at Royal Park
With spring nesting season in full swing, inner city locals are enjoying the array of native birds on display at Royal Park.
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Art hot spot for the ‘hood
There’s a stretch along Victoria St, West Melbourne, where artists, known and unknown, have been at work during the pandemic.
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Locals back the park at Flemington
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.
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Green shoots sprout hope of theatre return
With the end of lockdown looming, theatre director Catherine Ward has been planting the seeds for her next show – literally from her Kensington home.
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Heritage cottage gets reno go-ahead
A small terrace home in West Melbourne has been approved for “substantial redevelopment” despite being a “significant” heritage building.
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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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Victorian Government’s affordable housing levy
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