Planning
All quiet on the Arden front but major issues to be determined by independent committee
There have been no updates since last year from the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) or the Department of Transport (DoT) on major issues plaguing the Arden Renewal Precinct.
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Police appeal for help following stabbing
Police are appealing to the public for assistance after two men were stabbed at the front of a Flemington housing tower on January 31.
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Residents give Hawke St linear park consultation “a gold star”
Despite initial concerns with the design for a new linear park along Hawke St, locals are giving the City of Melbourne (CoM) “a gold star” for its consultation with the community so far.
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Why are they locked up? Refugee plea for freedom
Refugees and asylum seekers detained indefinitely by the federal government at the Park Hotel in Carlton have shared their harrowing experiences of extreme neglect and the denial of their basic human rights during the past nine years.
Read MoreOff-leash dogs cause headaches in Kensington
A recent increase in off-leash dogs along the Kensington Stock Route has led to a number of locals reporting issues to the City of Melbourne.
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JJ’s Community Support calling out to locals to back its community pantry
JJ’s Community Support has launched its latest Community Pantry in North Melbourne outside hostel Melbourne Metro YHA.
Read MoreHaileybury preps for new tots
Haileybury welcomed in 21 new faces last month, as Preps filed into school for the first day in their 2022 year.
Read MoreThe Huddle receives $150k to help the community get vaccinated
Community organisation The Huddle has received $150,000 to support the vaccination of people as young as five from culturally and linguistic diverse communities.
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West Melbourne, CBD COVID vaccine clinics open for kids
Cohealth opened its West Melbourne vaccination clinic to 5- to 11-year-olds on January 10, in addition to a new CBD vaccination clinic at the Drill Hall opposite Queen Victoria Market.
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Hospitality owners staying optimistic following Omicron wave
After the Omicron surge sparked an unprecedented disruption to business, hospitality owners in the city’s north-west say they are hoping the worst is behind them.
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The Rabble’s YES boldly questions “the truth”
A tale of two consultations
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