Planning
Community housing for Parkville Gardens
A new 16-storey community housing building is now in the pipeline for a vacant lot in Parkville Gardens.
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Developer acquires third Kensington site
Make Ventures (MAKE), the parent company of build-to-rent developer Assemble, has acquired 402 Macaulay Rd – its third development site in Kensington – for $30 million.
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“Lessons have been learned”: Fourth time lucky for bike share?
In the past three years, three share bike operators have packed up and left Melbourne. Will the newest company to take the plunge prove more successful?
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New inner-city bike lanes
With office workers returning to the city and traffic becoming a reality again, the City of Melbourne has joined forces with RACV to encourage commuters to consider cycling as a convenient, healthier way of getting around.
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North Melbourne attempted armed robbery
Detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery which occurred in North Melbourne in January.
Read MoreHeritage changes to be finalised
New heritage guidelines are set to be finalised in an upcoming Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting, putting an end to the old grading system which saw many heritage buildings demolished.
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Rat spotting on the Maribyrnong
A new favourite pastime for a group of friends living on the Kensington Saleyards estate is to pretend they’re camping by the Maribyrnong River.
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Historic property earmarked for hotel development
Plans to incorporate what is possibly North Melbourne’s oldest surviving house into a $10 million hotel development were given the tick of approval by the City of Melbourne last year.
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The Metro Tunnel western portal’s clashes with residents
Plans for the Metro Tunnel’s western portal in South Kensington in 2015 required the demolition of 10 houses and 14 businesses. But pressure from locals changed those plans. The tunnel entrance was moved, and only one house was demolished.
Read MoreTradie gutted after being robbed of tools
A Kensington apprentice plumber has been left devastated after callous thieves stole more than $5000 worth of tools from his van.
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Community Fun Day to champion local cause
Explore North Melbourne’s vibrant twilight events program
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