Planning

Residents take fast-tracked North Melbourne hospital approval to Victoria’s Ombudsman

May 14th, 2025 - Sean Car

An approval for a new 11-storey private hospital for North Melbourne has been fast-tracked by the state government, but residents have slammed the process and lodged a complaint with the Victorian Ombudsman.

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Council opposes Infrastructure Victoria’s push for Macaulay Rd tram extension

May 14th, 2025 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has maintained Macaulay Rd isn’t a suitable alignment for a tram extension into Kensington in its response to Infrastructure Victoria’s draft 30-year strategy.

Melbourne’s Somali community celebrates opening of first language school

May 14th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Melbourne’s first dedicated Somali language weekend school has opened its doors, providing a vital space for young members of the Somali community to connect with their heritage.

Artists in residence present Rewind Forward at Public Record Office

May 14th, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) has selected its 2025 creatives in residence and is celebrating by launching a group exhibition, with the five artists showcasing their work at the Victorian Archives Centre (VAC) Gallery in Rewind Forward.

West End Art Space unveils trio of thought-provoking exhibitions

May 14th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

West Melbourne’s West End Art Space presents three compelling solo exhibitions this month, each offering a distinct lens on human perception, societal complexity, and emotional introspection.

How should land be prioritised in the city?

May 14th, 2025 - Jacqui van Heerden

Globally, people are flocking to cities creating all sorts of demands and economic opportunities. Along with this unfortunately comes greed.

Supporting our Queensberry Cup

May 14th, 2025 - North & West Melbourne Precinct Association

The North & West Melbourne Precinct Association (NWMPA) is proud to support the 2025 Queensberry Cup, a lively billycart race and street festival hosted by the North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre.

PGRA attends 2050 Summit

May 14th, 2025 - Tom Knowles

After all the excitement of our Neighbours’ Day event and Easter egg hunt, the past month has been relatively quiet for the Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association (PGRA). We’re planning a surprise event for late June so watch this space.

West Melbourne, a Sense of Place is launched

May 14th, 2025 - Felicity Jack

It seemed like a cast of hundreds as we all lined up for our group photograph. There were the writers, (those who could not be there and were represented by a family member), the editor and the layout/designer and the members of the subcommittee of the Hotham History Project who had overseen the publication.