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Kensington’s own beginner-friendly ukulele club
What started as one dad’s mission to teach his daughter the ukulele has grown into a thriving musical community in Kensington, celebrating its 10th anniversary in November this year.
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Cultures intersect for one-night-only musical performance at Arts House
Arts House will host a powerful night of music and cross-cultural connection on June 15, with a one-night-only performance from Australian ensemble Hand to Earth and a rare solo set by Indonesian sound artist Sipaningkah.
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Funding for safety measures on Poplar Rd in Parkville removed
Funding for overdue safety upgrades at the dangerous Poplar Rd “s-bend” near Royal Park Station has been cut from the City of Melbourne’s draft 2025–26 budget, sparking frustration among community groups and residents.
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Tradition, tortillas and ancient techniques: La Tortilleria showcases the diversity of Mexican cuisine
Surrounded by factories down in the industrial end of Kensington, La Tortilleria’s casa azul (blue house) is a splash of colour in a sea of poured concrete.
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West Gate Tunnel Transport Amenity Program leaves community “outraged”
In 2018, a $100 million Transport and Amenity Program (TAP) was announced to mitigate the impacts of the West Gate Tunnel on neighbourhood streets in North and West Melbourne and Docklands.
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Fears grow as accidents continue at a “notorious” North Melbourne intersection
The intersection of Victoria St and Curzon St has become notorious for accidents over the years, with local businesses fearing for their customers’ safety and many residents avoiding the crossing altogether due to ongoing safety concerns.
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$40 million boost for North Melbourne Community Centre in new council budget
The long-awaited new North Melbourne Community Centre has emerged as a major winner in the City of Melbourne’s 2025–26 draft budget, with $40 million earmarked over the next four years to deliver what will become a vital civic hub for the fast-growing Macaulay precinct.
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Minister greenlights Miami Hotel
The Miami Hotel Group has had an amendment approved by Minister for Planning Sonya Killkenny that will allow for the development of a new hotel and demolition within a Heritage Overlay.
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Legal appeal launched over public housing tower demolitions
Inner Melbourne Community Legal (IMCL) has launched an appeal in the Supreme Court of Victoria on behalf of public housing residents, challenging the state government’s decision to demolish high-rise towers in North Melbourne and Flemington.
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Have your say on new names for North Melbourne and Kensington laneways
North Melbourne and Kensington locals are being invited to help shape the identity of their neighbourhoods, with the City of Melbourne proposing new names for two currently unnamed laneways.
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New Lort Smith Animal Hospital to open in autumn 2023
Calls to improve lighting
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