Politics
Revised budget and timeline for Kensington Rec. Centre
City of Melbourne councillors have endorsed an additional $17.2 million to complete asbestos and soil removal and remediation works on the Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCARC) redevelopment site, with the project now expected to be complete in early 2025.
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“Melbourne’s worst train station”: calls for action on South Kensington Station
Kensington locals are once again calling on the state government to provide badly needed upgrades to the “super dangerous” South Kensington Station ahead of the next Victorian budget.
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Royal Park Golf Club celebrates 120 years
On Sunday, March 19 more than 90 players reined in the impressive 120th anniversary of the Royal Park Golf Club (RPGC) in Parkville with festive activities, heartfelt speeches and of course, numerous rounds of golf.
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Hopes grow historic gas building can be revamped into a community facility
Community members are hoping a heritage building that was once used as part of a former town gas distribution site in North Melbourne may be rejuvenated into a new social offering.
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Getting ready for Iftar
A small school in Flemington is changing perceptions in the community with its range of community programs and the standard of its events.
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YIRRAMBOI festival promises another stunning showcase First Nations works
Australia’s renowned First Nations festival returns to Naarm for another year, delivering a program of awe-inspiring performances, innovative commissions, and global premieres of creative content.
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Bear With Us: The trending new way to enjoy art
Best friends Vivienne Choi and Jen Wang may not be professional artists, but their enjoyment of doing fun, artistic activities together has led them to opening their very own art workshop Bear With Us.
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North Melbourne public housing residents thank council for strong support
President of the Melbourne Somali Community Inc Awil Hussein has expressed his gratitude to the City of Melbourne for having “developed a good connection” with North Melbourne public housing residents over the past year.
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Push to double fine for out-of-hours construction breaches
One local councillor said it was an “open secret” some developers were happy to cop current fines, and it was time to make penalties a genuine financial deterrent.
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Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio: a hidden North Melbourne gem
Not many people know that Australia was centre stage in the development of electronic music and it continues to be at the forefront of innovation. There’s a lot to be proud of.
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Education in North and West Melbourne
Melbourne Zoo director Michelle Bruggeman resigns
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