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The changing nature of our spring fair
Saturday, October 21 was possibly the 40th anniversary of North Melbourne’s annual Spring Festival, but that is an approximation because having started as a grassroots event, there are no records.
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Stinging nettle
In nature plants offer unique and valuable attributes in maintaining health and wellbeing for ecosystems, humans, and other creatures.
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The bulldozer is on the block
Anyone who follows “the news” will know there is almost a sense of panic within government ranks in relation to the provision of housing.
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Give what you can, take what you need
Not knowing where your next meal is coming from is a sad reality for many people. The official term for this is “food insecurity”. It’s an ever-increasing problem, even in the gentrified suburbs of Kensington and Flemington.
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Parkville Gardens continues to grow
Spring brings a burst of new life and colour not just to our gardens but also to our neighbourhood.
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Greens join public housing residents in fight to stop Victoria’s privatisation of public housing
You may have heard that the Labor Victorian Government is planning to demolish every public housing tower in Victoria.
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Public housing residents win campaign to enrol at North Melbourne Primary School
Families at North Melbourne’s public housing towers are rejoicing as they can finally gain enrolment access to North Melbourne Primary School.
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Making your home at Udom House
Udom House is not your average West Melbourne café.
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New open space proposed for Kensington
An old warehouse next to the Moonee Ponds Creek in Kensington could be knocked down and the site turned into a vibrant green space under a City of Melbourne proposal.
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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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Electrical Trades Union hopes to expand with land rezoning
What’s going to happen next?
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