Environment
New high-speed depot makes bulk recycling easier in North Melbourne
North Melbourne is now home to its first high-speed recycling depot, launched by Envirobank in collaboration with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
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Tree planting begins in Kensington
The City of Melbourne began tree planting works in four streets in Kensington in August, as part of the Kensington Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2014-2024.
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Bedford Pocket Park nears completion
North Melbourne is one step closer to having more green space as the Bedford Pocket Park approaches completion.
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Kensington residents seek answers after 900 homes designated as flood-prone
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Melbourne Water to investigate Flemington racecourse flood wall as community frustration builds
Kensington Compost Hub creating positive environmental change
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