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Winter light on Errol St: the Courthouse Hotel brings the neighbourhood together

Winter light on Errol St: the Courthouse Hotel brings the neighbourhood together

May 20th, 2026 - North & West Melbourne Precinct Association

There's a particular kind of winter in North Melbourne that doesn't ask you to stay inside.

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Extraordinary chef shares classic dish

May 20th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

“If you're in a room with West Africans, and you want to start the conversation, just talk about who makes the best jollof,” says Evette Quoibia, the owner of Jollof Vibe.

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Kensington’s Bakery Hill offering new whisky tours

May 20th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

A boutique family-owned whisky distillery in the heart of the north-west is offering peeks into the creation of its enticing beverages as well as tastes, tales, learnings, atmosphere and a general love for the drink.

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1851: North and West Melbourne

May 20th, 2026 - Felicity Jack

July 1, 1851, was an important date in the history of Victoria, and particularly for North and West Melbourne.

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Cooling our neighbourhoods

May 20th, 2026 - Jacqui van Heerden

Changes in land cover due to increased urbanisation can affect the urban environment and climate substantially.

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Autumn shine in Parkville Gardens

May 20th, 2026 - Tom Knowles

Bright blue skies and mild sunny days have been an autumn treat in Melbourne this year. In these conditions Parkville Gardens looks splendid.

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North and West Melbourne: growing with community at the centre

May 20th, 2026 - Sarah Witty

North Melbourne and West Melbourne sit on the edge of the CBD, but they are communities with identities all their own, shaped by history, diversity and a strong sense of local connection.

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“Option 2” set to end long Hawke St saga as council moves to lock in greening plan

May 14th, 2026 - Sean Car

After years of redesigns, delays and community frustration, the City of Melbourne appears finally set to bring the long-running Hawke St greening saga to a close, with councillors expected to endorse the now clearly preferred “Option 2” at the Future Melbourne Committee meeting on May 19.

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Boy seriously injured after falling under train at North Melbourne Station

May 13th, 2026 - Sean Car

A schoolboy remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after becoming trapped under a train at North Melbourne Station on Monday afternoon.

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Calls grow for state to finish outstanding works at Kensington Primary School

April 15th, 2026 - Sean Car

Fresh calls are being made for the Victorian Government to complete long-outstanding building works at Kensington Primary School, with the school council arguing that a major upgrade project signed off years ago remains only partially finished.

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Low-earning sole traders lose again

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June 17th, 2021 - Matt Harvey
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