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Businesses stung by another lockdown
Small business owners in Melbourne’s north-west have spoken of their heartache of enduring yet another lockdown, with many struggling to stay afloat and finding ways to pay staff.
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Refugees, racism and football on the curriculum at school visit
Invited to ask questions of their famous guest, the students of Debney Meadows Primary School (DMPS) approached the moment with a sense of innocence but also understanding.
Read MoreKensington Neighbourhood House welcomes the community
English language students at Kensington Neighbourhood House (KNH) fashioned welcome signs in 17 different languages to display in the foyer as part of Cultural Diversity week in March.
Read MoreOpera with determination comes to the Lithuanian Club
Not many people at the age of 25 can boast that they’ve been a director, a costume designer and an on-stage lead in a company made up of some of Australia’s finest young singers.
Read MoreCalls to decriminalise begging rejected by police
Calls from legal groups to decriminalise begging have been opposed by Victoria Police, who warned it could not regulate “professional beggars” in the CBD without the law.
Read MoreResidents leading the vaccine conversation
For the past six months, Baeda Abdikadir has played a key role easing community concerns about COVID-19.
Read MoreGrass not looking Greener on the other side for Kensington
Kensington is set to be rezoned from the Melbourne federal electoral division to the Labor-held Maribyrnong electorate.
Read MoreCommunity triumphs: North Melbourne Hill Primary School to become second campus of North Melbourne Primary School
In a massive win for the community, the Victorian Government has agreed to make the proposed North Melbourne Hill Primary School (NMHPS) a second campus of the existing primary school.
Read MoreWest Melbourne opens new vaccine clinic
Community health service provider Cohealth has joined the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout by opening a clinic in West Melbourne in March as part of an effort to vaccinate vulnerable community members.
Read MoreHorse dies in carriage incident
A horse pulling a carriage in North Melbourne has died in unknown circumstances while travelling on a usual route from the stable on Stubbs St in Kensington.
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Local fashion brand launches Circular Sourcing
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