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School community wins fight against planned phone tower
A West Melbourne school community is rejoicing after thwarting plans for a mobile phone tower to be built just metres from Haileybury College’s city campus.
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Public housing resident action groups treated like “rags”
A frustrated public housing resident has slammed new resident action groups as a “farce” amid claims her elderly neighbours are being seriously neglected, belongings are being thrown out unnecessarily, and government staff are creating a culture of fear.
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New bike lanes fully funded
The City of Melbourne will bankroll new Macaulay Rd and Arden St bike lanes to the tune of $5.2 million after the state government continued to “disappoint” by rejecting any funding for the new infrastructure.
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“Deep anger”: Kensington childcare closure leaves parents in the lurch
Kensington parents are “hugely disappointed” by the closure of a childcare centre run by the Kensington Neighbourhood House, after the board declared there was declining demand and lack of funds.
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New bar for Spencer St causes controversy
The City of Melbourne has approved the sale of alcohol at a future bar and restaurant in West Melbourne despite 50 objections to the application which initially sought to open until 3am in a residential area.
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Guns, drugs and chemicals seized in North Melbourne
Local Somali leader educates community about COVID
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