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No to the demolition of public housing
The fantastic team at not-for-profit architectural and urban design research organisation Office has completed a third study demonstrating that public housing should not be demolished but renovated and expanded to ensure a supply of affordable housing in Victoria at lower cost to governments.
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Win a VIP ride on a Metro Tunnel test train
Melburnians have been watching construction of the Metro Tunnel take place across the city for more than seven years.
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Meet your new Upper House Greens MP – Anasina Gray-Barberio
I’m excited to introduce Anasina Gray-Barberio, our newest Victorian Greens MP.
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Reflecting on the Kensington Story
Kensington sits on a hill with the Maribyrnong River flats to the west and a gentle slope down to the Moonee Ponds Creek in the east. The suburb transformed from the poverty of a “struggle town” in the 1940s to the present gentrified multicultural community, one still in transition, now from an industrial to a residential community.
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Our loss of the night sky
For billions of years, all life has evolved, survived and thrived through the steady rhythm of Earth’s day and night.
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Victoria Police launches new CCTV initiative
North Melbourne Police Station is partnering with local communities across Melbourne’s inner-city to create a secure database of all of the locations of private and business-owned CCTV cameras.
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The last bank on Errol St is shutting shop
Commonwealth Bank Errol St will be closing its doors on Friday, November 15, sparking concerns for local businesses and residents.
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Rosso Coffee Experience: redefining coffee culture in North Melbourne
Rosso Coffee Experience is more than just your local café; Ramez Abdulnour and his team are pioneering a fresh approach to coffee that goes beyond merely serving your daily brew.
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Local candidates unite for North and West Melbourne
Three independent teams competing in this month’s City of Melbourne elections have come together to call on the North and West Melbourne community to get behind their shared vision to establish true local representation on the next council.
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New permits are required in North Melbourne to combat 100-year flood events
The City of Melbourne has endorsed changes to its planning scheme for flood-affected areas to ensure future developments are more resilient.
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Review uncertain about the role of Flemington Racecourse’s flood wall in disastrous flooding
Family’s dismay over book detailing life of a West Melbourne legendary strongman
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