Environment
Last chance to make flood submissions
There’s a timeless quality to the patch of riverbank down near the old stock bridge in Kensington but experts are warning residents not to be complacent.
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Historic site in North Melbourne gets “beautified”
An historic fire station in North Melbourne is in the process of becoming a green oasis after receiving $14,000 as part of the City of Melbourne’s Urban Forest Fund Grant Program.
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Missing cat returns home after two years of adventuring
North Melbourne resident Sarah Gibbins spent two long years wondering if she would ever see her beloved cat Sleeves again.
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Students get their hands dirty for wildlife
A group of early learners from Haileybury’s City Campus in West Melbourne have learned more about local wildlife and increasing biodiversity within the school’s terrace gardens as part of the City of Melbourne’s Gardens for Wildlife program.
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Council on “front foot” in advocating for flood support payments
Lord Mayor Sally Capp has met with locals in Kensington after they were impacted by devastating floods in October, which left one business owner with an estimated $1.5 million damage bill.
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Melbourne Water to investigate Flemington racecourse flood wall as community frustration builds
Kensington residents impacted by last month’s extraordinary floods have welcomed a review that will determine whether a wall built around Flemington Racecourse may have contributed to the inundation of surrounding communities.
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A fun-gi event for all to indulge in
This month is Urban Agriculture Month, and to highlight the annual national movement, Kensington Stockyard Food Garden is holding a Gourmet Mushroom Growing workshop on November 20 from 10am.
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Huge increase to greening of old buildings needed to hit 2040 net zero target
The current rate of local buildings being decarbonised per year was nowhere near that required for the City of Melbourne to reach its commitment of net zero emissions by 2040, a report has revealed.
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Kensington Compost Hub creating positive environmental change
After seeing a rise in compost material coming back into the hub, the Kensington Town Hall Compost Hub (KTHCH) has resumed Sunday sessions for volunteers to come together.
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Plant giveaway for residents impacted by West Gate Tunnel works
West Melbourne residents impacted by the construction of the West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP) can collect a free plant or receive a nursey voucher to green their gardens.
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New open space proposed for Kensington
Cherished cake shop set to close after the pandemic’s “relentless stress” takes its toll
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