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What will become of the vacant lots at the southern end of Galada Avenue?
A contentious 2017 amendment to the planning scheme approved higher height limits and an open extension to the original deadline for completion of developing these empty sites, but the community still awaits answers.
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Cable trams made tracks along our streets
This article is based on one written some years ago by Hotham History Project chair Lorna Hannan.
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Abuse in childcare shows the system needs fixing
The news that a Melbourne man who worked at more than a dozen childcare centres – including one in Kensington* – been charged with 70 child sex abuse offences has deeply shaken us all.
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Scouting for a better tomorrow? Volunteer today
Volunteers are the driving force behind the success of scouting around the world. In Victoria alone, more than 5000 volunteers generously give their time – and each one deserves to be celebrated during National Volunteer Week.
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Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre to open this September
The long-anticipated Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCARC) is set to open its doors in September, with final construction works now under way at the Altona St site.
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Council to proceed with Errol St lane closures for new green space
The City of Melbourne will move forward with a plan to close two lanes off Errol St to create new open space.
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Amplify Bookstore: a safe haven for diverse voices in the heart of Melbourne
Located on Peel St, Amplify Bookstore is a proudly “anti-racist social enterprise” dedicated to uplifting books by authors of colour.
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Silo No9: A hidden gem for locals in Melbourne’s industrial west
Tucked between the clatter of freight lines and the platforms of South Kensington Station, a surprising new destination has quietly opened its doors, bringing a fresh wave of hospitality and charm to a little-known corner of West Melbourne.
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Meat Market to host major filter coffee festival in July
Melbourne’s coffee scene is set to heat up this winter as Coffee Weekend – the city’s largest festival dedicated to filter coffee – takes over the iconic Meat Market on July 5 and 6.
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Locals invited to have their say on Clayton Reserve Dog Park upgrade
Dog owners are being encouraged to provide feedback on the City of Melbourne’s proposed upgrade to Clayton Reserve Dog Park in North Melbourne, with consultation open until Monday, June 30.
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Kangaroos chill out in new bush habitat
Works begin on Macaulay Rd protected bike lanes following safety push
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