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Toy library finds new, larger home
A new 100sqm toy library has set up in North Melbourne thanks to support from the City of Melbourne after the previous site in Kensington closed, helping one thrifty local save $10,000.
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Thieves steal car from cash-strapped hospitality worker
A Kensington man who has lost work due to COVID restrictions has been left reeling after his car was stolen and later found burnt out last month.
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Road map offers “glimmer of hope”, but traders fear strict limits will hamper business
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says Victoria’s road map out of lockdown offers “a glimmer of hope for traders” as pandemic restrictions are set to be eased by late October.
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Council sends statement on violence against women
The City of Melbourne has pledged to improve women’s safety and participation in its latest violence against women strategy.
Read MoreHospo help on outdoor dining fees, infrastructure
Local cafes, restaurants and bars won’t charged outdoor dining fees until April 2022, after the City of Melbourne waived permit fees for another five months.
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Tradie gutted after tools stolen from ute
An apprentice arborist and volunteer firefighter has been left shattered after $5000 worth of tools were stolen from his ute in Kensington last month.
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Why does Melbourne have the state’s lowest vaccination rate?
Federal figures indicated that, in mid-September, the City of Melbourne had the lowest vaccination levels in all of Victoria. A deeper dive into the figures, however, suggests there could be an explanation for this.
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“All hands-on deck” to help Afghan refugee arrivals
For Amelia Tauoqooqo, a Cohealth nurse on the COVID-19 frontline in West Melbourne and the CBD, the call to assist Afghan refugees has been heartbreaking but concedes “you’ll never find a more pragmatic, resilient group of people”.
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Mailbox smashed in hit and run, leaving $5000 damage
A truck that is believed to have hit and destroyed a brick mailbox in Kensington before driving off has left an estimated $5000 damage bill.
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