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North Melbourne’s Wonky Trolley rolls on

June 17th, 2021 - Ellen Blake

While the latest COVID-19 lockdown has caused havoc for restaurants across Melbourne, Wonky Trolley is no stranger to serving under strict protocols.

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Soccer at 60

June 17th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Despite being “out-of-sight the oldest” soccer player on her team, Kensington’s Susan Rushworth believes it’s never too late to start something new.

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Calls to reopen public housing for community programs

May 13th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Community organisations in Kensington and North Melbourne are calling on the government to reopen public housing so they can run vital programs for vulnerable residents.

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Businesses stung by another lockdown

April 17th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

Small business owners in Melbourne’s north-west have spoken of their heartache of enduring yet another lockdown, with many struggling to stay afloat and finding ways to pay staff.

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Refugees, racism and football on the curriculum at school visit

April 15th, 2021 - Peter Quattrocelli

Invited to ask questions of their famous guest, the students of Debney Meadows Primary School (DMPS) approached the moment with a sense of innocence but also understanding. 

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Kensington Neighbourhood House welcomes the community

April 15th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

English language students at Kensington Neighbourhood House (KNH) fashioned welcome signs in 17 different languages to display in the foyer as part of Cultural Diversity week in March.

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Opera with determination comes to the Lithuanian Club

April 15th, 2021 - Jess Carrascalao Heard

Not many people at the age of 25 can boast that they’ve been a director, a costume designer and an on-stage lead in a company made up of some of Australia’s finest young singers.

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Calls to decriminalise begging rejected by police

April 15th, 2021 - David Schout

Calls from legal groups to decriminalise begging have been opposed by Victoria Police, who warned it could not regulate “professional beggars” in the CBD without the law.

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Residents leading the vaccine conversation

April 15th, 2021 - David Schout

For the past six months, Baeda Abdikadir has played a key role easing community concerns about COVID-19.

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