Politics

Push to double fine for out-of-hours construction breaches

April 12th, 2023 - David Schout

One local councillor said it was an “open secret” some developers were happy to cop current fines, and it was time to make penalties a genuine financial deterrent.

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Arts House becomes a vibrant storytelling activity hub

April 12th, 2023 - Arts House

Arts House’s first iteration of its new Equity-Building Curatorial program has begun, and will continue to overtake the space throughout April in the lead-up to the much-anticipated YIRRAMBOI festival.

Death of an Idea

April 12th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

The collectors were out in force at a West Melbourne gallery in March as a show of museum-quality postcards opened to the public.

Women should be able to breastfeed anywhere and everywhere

April 12th, 2023 - Ellen Sandell

I’ve breastfed three babies. I’ve fed them in Parliament, in churches, in cafes, and even perched on the kerb in cities where there was nowhere to sit. Any time my babies were hungry, I fed them.

Legs for days! Black-winged stilt chick strides into new habitat

April 12th, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

A newly hatched Black-winged stilt chick is growing into its legs at Melbourne Zoo with ample encouragement from Mum and Dad.

Ellen Mulcahy

April 12th, 2023 - Felicity Jack

Ellen was born in County Cork, Ireland, in December 1859. Her parents, John Mulcahy and Bridget Connell, had two subsequent children, Catherine and Timothy, and the family of five set off for Australia in September 1864. Sadly, five-month-old Timothy died during the voyage.

Bright blue skies and brilliant sunshine!

April 12th, 2023 - Tom Knowles

We couldn’t have asked for a more glorious day for the annual Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association (PGRA) Easter egg hunt on April 2.

Metro Tunnel’s Arden Station powers ahead with new solar panel system

April 12th, 2023 - Metro Tunnel

Arden Station is sporting some new bling after crews installed 125kW of solar panels on the roof of the station entrance – enough to power about 50 homes.

Stop the demolition of public housing at Barak Beacon, Port Melbourne

April 12th, 2023 - Cory Memery

I am urging all my column readers – as I have in previous columns – to get behind Margaret Kelly and other residents who remain living on this estate. Margaret has declared they will have to carry her out if they want to proceed with the demolition of her home.