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Local Somalian poet performs at Fringe Festival
Mohamed Sudi, a spoken word artist from Somalia, will share his stories through poetry at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival, enthralling audiences with a variety of tales from his homeland and around the world.
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Island Wave moves to Kensington
One of Melbourne’s most well-recognised pieces of public art is moving from the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) precinct to Newmarket Reserve in Kensington.
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Wiping the ducks clean?
A mural of ducks in Kensington has seen a second instance of vandalism during Melbourne’s extended lockdowns, reigniting a hearty discussion about street art.
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Customers come first on Racecourse Rd
There was a different kind of communal spirit on Racecourse Rd, Flemington to the typical footy fever over the preliminary final weekend.
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New school for North Melbourne a step closer
A new campus for North Melbourne Primary School is one step closer after the state government appointed a builder with construction to start this year.
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Cyclists cop “mouthfuls of dirt” from major works
Concerns are growing over cyclists being “greeted with mouthfuls of dirt” as strong winds whip up dust from construction of the West Gate Tunnel project (WGTP), prompting the City of Melbourne to step in.
Read MoreVision Australia need local puppy carers
Vision Australia is looking for volunteers who live in North Melbourne, Kensington, Flemington and West Melbourne to help raise puppies as part of the organisation’s Seeing Eye Dog program.
Read MoreNew laws to protect winter sunlight
Parks across North Melbourne and Kesington will be protected from unreasonable overshadowing by developments under new laws being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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“Deplorable situation”: asylum seekers granted library access
Asylum seekers being held in detention at the Park Hotel in Carlton will be able to access library services in the City of Melbourne thanks to a council motion which was passed unanimously in September.
Read MoreNorth Melbourne cleaner sweeps $80 million in lotto
A local man who lost his job during lockdown and was working as a cleaner to make ends meet has become Australia’s third-biggest lottery winner ever.
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Consortium snaps up historic Younghusband stores site
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