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A year of reckoning – 2023
The year is upon us. On behalf of the Kensington Association, greetings to all North-Westies.
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A new Victorian Housing Minister
I welcome the appointment of Mr Colin Brooks as the new Victorian Minister for Housing and look forward to him improving public housing by first assessing in detail the programs of the Andrews Government.
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Shirley Andrews: 1915-2001
Shirley was born in Sandringham and completed her secondary schooling at St Michael’s Grammar School in St Kilda before enrolling in a science course at the University of Melbourne in 1934.
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Victorian-first platform screen doors installed in Metro Tunnel
Platform screen doors are being installed in the Metro Tunnel’s five new underground stations as the project’s all-important milestone of train testing in the tunnels is fast approaching.
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News from Parkville Gardens - Feb 2023
Christmas celebrations, sporting galas, the Lunar New Year and school holidays have all passed by, and it’s back to school and back to work.
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Elephant calf trifecta for Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo is celebrating the safe arrival of three Asian elephant calves in as many months, making now the best time to plan a visit.
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Arts House’s month of dynamic dance and motivating stories
For the month of March, North Melbourne’s Arts House will be home to the inaugural FRAME: A biennial of dance, with five vivid and diverse works already on the line-up.
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West Melbourne’s cuddliest little dog
Winnie is known to be the cuddliest dog around town. In fact, Winnie’s owner Pat said if you even look at him, he’ll “beg for a cuddle”.
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New vape shop sparks community concern
Parents in Kensington are voicing their concern over the opening of a new e-cigarette and tobacco shop in the area, which also sells confectionery.
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Public housing offices reopen after residents felt “forgotten”
A year-long campaign to reopen housing offices in public housing buildings in North Melbourne, which left residents feeling “forgotten”, has finally been successful.
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Getting it right in Macauley
Parkville Gardens continues to grow
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