Planning
Residents call for vacant site to be turned into open space
West Melbourne residents are calling for the City of Melbourne to purchase an undeveloped local site to create new green space.
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Residents call for council to hit “pause” on greening Roden St
In a last-ditch effort to have the City of Melbourne reconsider its Roden St greening initiative, which will see several native trees replaced, a group of local residents is calling on the council to conduct further ecological studies.
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Council consults on latest parking changes in West Melbourne
West Melbourne locals have until 5pm on April 3 to have their say on the City of Melbourne’s latest suite of proposed changes as part its West Melbourne Parking Review.
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Austro Bakery reopens in North Melbourne after summer break
North Melbourne’s beloved Austro Bakery has reopened its doors after a two-month summer hiatus, welcoming back customers with its signature pastries, cakes, and focaccia.
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Royal Park stakeholders caught off-guard by council’s carpark sale
Following the City of Melbourne’s recent sale of its Little Collins St car park to billionaire Justin Hemmes, Lord Mayor Nick Reece hinted that the money raised would be used to fund capital works initiatives at Royal Park.
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Arts House celebrates 20 years
North Melbourne’s Arts House is turning 20, and it’s hosting a party to celebrate, with performances and artists from the past two decades invited back on April 6 for THE BLOWOUT.
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Further support for retrofitting public housing towers as “ground lease model” confirmed
Despite two studies confirming the benefits of retrofitting Melbourne’s public housing towers, the Victorian Government is pressing ahead with its demolition plan following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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Government responds to flood inquiry
The Victorian Government has responded to each of the 73 recommendations contained in the final report on the state-wide floods in October 2022, which was handed down by a Parliamentary Inquiry.
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Kensington residents concerned over sudden removal of bus stops
Kensington residents have been left frustrated after the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) removed five bus stops along Kensington Rd without prior consultation, an action which came into effect on February 23.
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Delivery of Hawke Street Linear Park pushed back
Despite the City of Melbourne aiming to commence work on the Hawke Street Linear Park in 2024, the project delivery has been stymied by “complexities” posed by the West Gate Tunnel Project.
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New respiratory clinic for kids opens in North Melbourne
Community consultation sought on protected bike lanes
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