Environment

Kensington residents seek answers after 900 homes designated as flood-prone

June 12th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

More than 200 residents have packed the Kensington Town Hall to express their concern over their properties being reclassified as flood-prone by Melbourne Water, with many reporting a lack of information or communication.

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Melbourne’s pets in good hands at renovated Lort Smith Hospital

March 14th, 2024 - Gemma Grant

The country’s largest not-for-profit animal hospital has officially unveiled its newly renovated facilities, with upgrades set to provide the best possible care to Melbourne’s four-legged friends.

Permaculture: one of Australia’s noblest exports

March 13th, 2024 - Jacqui van Heerden

Permaculture provides a positive way forward of how humanity can work with nature to deliver its needs of shelter, food, water, energy and life purpose

Moonee Ponds Creek revitalisation projects left without a paddle

December 12th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A City of Melbourne councillor has called for action on various improvement projects that have stalled for years along Moonee Ponds Creek, noting opportunities to unlock vital community spaces was “just not happening”.

Council to get to the bottom of sinkhole in Kensington

December 12th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Traffic in Kensington came to a standstill after a sinkhole opened up on Macaulay Rd on December 6 following days of heavy rainfall.

FOGO waste service keeps a lid on landfill

December 12th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

West Melbourne resident Emma Cook says doing her bit to help the environment by recycling food and garden organic waste from home has been hugely rewarding.

Council launches community engagement for renewal of Royal Park

November 15th, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

The City of Melbourne is inviting the community to have its say on the Royal Park Master Plan as it enters the first stage of engagement, with the two-year process beginning in November.

Review uncertain about the role of Flemington Racecourse’s flood wall in disastrous flooding

October 11th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A review into last October’s devastating Maribyrnong River floods has not been able to determine whether the Flemington Racecourse flood wall had the potential to exacerbate the disaster after homes around it were inundated.