Planning

Tree plan riles up residents in tight street

July 15th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

A “street greening” proposal to transform the streetscape of a narrow North Melbourne street has drawn strong criticism from locals as it could result in the loss of parking.

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North Melbourne Rotary Club is back In action

June 17th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Until recently, the North Melbourne Rotary Club has been back having face-to-face meetings, but it has been difficult to get into fundraising and general community activities.

COVID-19 hits North and West Melbourne

June 17th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

The West Melbourne COVID-19 outbreak which spread to North Melbourne Primary School (NMPS) in June has been linked to a returned traveller staying in a Melbourne quarantine hotel.

Boy stabbed

June 17th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Police have arrested and charged a teenage boy following a stabbing in North Melboure in late May, which left another teenager fighting for his life.

All eyes on Errol St

June 17th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

All eyes have been on Errol St during the latest lockdown because of an outbreak of COVID at the local primary school with 300 people now traced as contacts.

Public housing residents 16 and above eligible for vaccine

June 17th, 2021 - Matt Harvey

Vaccination hubs have opened up at public housing towers across Melbourne in a bid to protect vulnerable residents from COVID-19, but the announcement has caused confusion about accessibility and eligibility for the vaccine.

More buses for Parkville Gardens

June 17th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

In a hard-fought win for Parkville Gardens, the Victorian Government has finally committed to increasing bus services for the former Athletes Village after concerted efforts from the community.

Kensington Primary secures $7.4 million government funding

June 17th, 2021 - Sean Car

After years of desperately trying to scrape together funds to fix Kensington Primary School (KPS), the community has welcomed a $7.365 million upgrade from the Victorian Government to fix the aging school for good.