Environment
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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Review uncertain about the role of Flemington Racecourse’s flood wall in disastrous flooding
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
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?
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
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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Container deposit site proposed for West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne will consider a planning application that proposes to create a recycling centre within an industrial area of West Melbourne.
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Lort Smith opens new facilities with “fear-free” waiting room pods
North Melbourne’s Lort Smith Animal Hospital is celebrating a milestone as the first stage of its long-anticipated redevelopment project reaches completion.
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Kensington among top 40 suburbs at “high risk” of floods, study shows
More than 100 properties in Kensington are predicted to be at “high risk of damage” within the next 17 years as rising sea levels and floods were expected to intensify, a new study shows.
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Council consults on Power Melbourne
The City of Melbourne and two other neighbouring councils have identified 16 proposed locations for new neighbourhood batteries that will help deliver more renewable energy to inner-city locals, with consultation kicking off this month.
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Council makes submission to Maribyrnong flood inquiry to ensure city is “ready and resilient for future flooding events”
The City of Melbourne has made a submission to the parliamentary inquiry into last October’s devastating Maribyrnong River floods, which outlines key recommendations for future flood mitigation and management.
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Consortium snaps up historic Younghusband stores site
Exhibitions shed light on local artists
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