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Kensington resident building bright futures through LEGO charity
“The sky’s the limit” when it comes to local Kensington resident Chin Quah’s passion project, Bricks2Change; a LEGO Builders Club based in Malaysia that aims to recycle unwanted LEGO in support of children’s learning and development.
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Celebrating VCE success
With university classes starting again in March, North West City News celebrates the VCE results of the local 2023 Year 12 graduates as they get ready to embark on a new chapter of academic life.
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Making MOves in North Melbourne
Creative agency Mo Works is the latest addition to North Melbourne’s thriving business community.
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The Body Folk: redefining wellness in Melbourne’s west
North-west city locals Blair and Andy Levick are the proud owners and operators of The Body Folk; a new holistic wellness centre in Seddon that is changing the game when it comes to osteopathic services.
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South Kensington Station: Unarguably the worst in Melbourne
A senior figure working for Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) – the state government department delivering the Melbourne Metro Tunnel – has dubbed South Kensington Station as “unarguably the worst metro station in Melbourne”.
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Council supports new development in Macauley as structure plan remains on the shelf
City of Melbourne Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has called on the state government “to get a move on” with approving the Macauley Structure Plan, despite the council endorsing plans for a 12-storey development in the urban renewal precinct.
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Arden Station completed ahead Melbourne Metro Tunnel opening
In a significant development for Melbourne’s public transport system, Arden Station, the inaugural stop in the expansive Metro Tunnel project, has been completed and is now ready for testing.
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Public Record Office Victoria opens the files on some of our most infamous criminals
In a gripping revelation, the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) in North Melbourne has cracked open its vaults, exposing the hidden exploits of notorious criminals from the 1930s and ‘40s.
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Moonee Ponds Creek revitalisation projects left without a paddle
A City of Melbourne councillor has called for action on various improvement projects that have stalled for years along Moonee Ponds Creek, noting opportunities to unlock vital community spaces was “just not happening”.
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“Avoid mistakes”: Community calls for new schools in Arden amid rapid growth
The state government’s lack of preparedness in the redevelopment of North Melbourne’s Arden precinct has been criticised as “short-sighted” as plans for a new school have only just begun to be scoped out.
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