Politics

The Reece Police: Council budget delivers green wins and financial reset

The Reece Police: Council budget delivers green wins and financial reset

May 13th, 2025 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne’s 2025–26 draft budget has handed down a welcome result for residents of North and West Melbourne and Kensington, with significant investments in parks and community infrastructure – and a clear shift towards tighter fiscal management under the new-look council.

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Brunch and banter on the menu at Kensington’s new Market Brunch series

May 12th, 2025 - Sean Car

Melbourne Farmers’ Markets has launched Market Brunch, a new monthly event bringing together Victoria’s leading food artisans in a relaxed, communal setting at Kensington’s historic Younghusband precinct.

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Heritage meets high-rise in new West Melbourne apartment project

May 7th, 2025 - Sean Car

A major build-to-rent development set to transform a key West Melbourne corner has been given the green light by the City of Melbourne.

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“No clear community benefit”: locals fight latest plans for Macaulay

April 16th, 2025 - Sean Car

Kensington residents are raising the alarm on further “overdevelopment” in the Macaulay precinct following the latest proposal for an eight-storey project at the corner of Barrett and Bruce streets.

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Hello Kids Therapy Hub brings fun, family-focused speech services to North Melbourne

April 16th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Sisters Darcie and Remy, both paediatric speech pathologists, are the founders of Hello Kids Therapy Hub – a warm and welcoming speech pathology clinic in North Melbourne offering tailored therapy for children

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Ryder Pavilion revamp complete

April 16th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The redevelopment of the Ryder Pavilion in Royal Park has been completed, with the upgraded facility now providing new and improved amenities to support the growing number of women and gender-diverse people getting involved in sport.

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Works set to begin this year for Zagame-owned BTR project

April 16th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Melbourne-based developer PDG is set to commence work this year on a new build-to-rent (BTR) project, replacing the Audi Centre, which is owned and operated by Bobby Zagame, a prominent campaign donor to Lord Mayor Nick Reece.

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Profit, pigs and prosperity: the future of Queen Victoria Market

April 16th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is one of Melbourne’s treasures, but due to changing consumer habits, the pandemic, and the market’s redevelopment, it has also become one of the city’s greatest challenges.

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Is the City of Melbourne taking the right approach to greening?

April 16th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Residents of North and West Melbourne and Kensington have raised concerns about the City of Melbourne’s approach to linear parks and its decision to replace mature native trees with more invasive species.

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North Melbourne residents urge planning minister to rethink a controversial amendment

April 16th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

North Melbourne residents have ramped up their campaign against the Miami Hotel Group, arguing that its proposed 21-metre-high hotel will have a profound impact on the neighbourhood’s character and amenity.

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