Environment

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

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.

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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   

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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”.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Community bands together to rescue a parrot in Kensington

October 11th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A lorikeet parrot found exhausted and disorientated on a Kensington footpath has made a strong recovery thanks to a heartfelt community effort.

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Why compost at home?

September 13th, 2023 - Jacqui van Heerden

Composting is one of the most powerful actions an individual can take to reduce food waste, address climate change, and build healthy soil.

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Snakes sighted at Maribyrnong River, residents urged to be vigilant

September 13th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Locals, fear not! These snakes are only Mark Pelley’s pets, and the professional snake catcher appeared with them last month to remind residents to be vigilant following several recent sightings along the banks of the Maribyrnong River as Melbourne enters spring.

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Sharing our surplus

Sharing our surplus

June 17th, 2021 - Jacqui van Heerden
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