Planning

Residents angry over “secretive” local West Gate Tunnel impact projects

February 14th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Outraged North and West Melbourne residents claim a $100 million “transport and amenity program” aimed at easing traffic impacts when the West Gate Tunnel opens is being spent in a “secretive fashion” on projects in the CBD.

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IRREGULAR: a chance to shape North and West Melbourne

February 13th, 2024 - Jack Hayes

Have you ever reimagined parts of your neighbourhood? How you’d like it to be used or how it connects members of the community?

NWMPA Trader Profile

Meet the new team and philosophy behind Sosta Ristorante

February 13th, 2024 - Jack Hayes

As soon as it opened in 2007, North Melbourne restaurant Sosta Cucina became a local institution.

Elio Sarpi recognised with community history award

February 13th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

North Melbourne resident Elio Sarpi has made his community proud, taking home the Local History Project Award at the 2024 Community History Awards on February 2 for his Instagram page, Houses of North and West Melbourne.

Mainit: heat, arts, and culture at Arts House

February 13th, 2024 - Marilyn Tan

From mid-February, Mainit Illusion and Mainit Fantasy, events showcasing Filipino art and performance, will take over North Melbourne’s Arts House.

Parkville Gardens residents demand action against “rat-run” drivers

February 13th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Parkville Gardens residents fed up with drivers using their housing estate as a shortcut during peak hours are calling on authorities to act on the growing concern.

LEGO Fundraiser in Kensington, Melbourne

Kensington resident building bright futures through LEGO charity

February 13th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

“The sky’s the limit” when it comes to local Kensington resident Chin Quah’s passion project, Bricks2Change; a LEGO Builders Club based in Malaysia that aims to recycle unwanted LEGO in support of children’s learning and development.

VCE Results - Haileybury College West Melbourne

Celebrating VCE success

February 13th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

With university classes starting again in March, North West City News celebrates the VCE results of the local 2023 Year 12 graduates as they get ready to embark on a new chapter of academic life.