Environment
Kensington Compost Hub creating positive environmental change
After seeing a rise in compost material coming back into the hub, the Kensington Town Hall Compost Hub (KTHCH) has resumed Sunday sessions for volunteers to come together.
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Locals empathise with resident’s smoke problem
Other local residents have bought into the wood fire issue, reported in last month’s edition of North West City News, in support of local resident Jan Lacey’s right to clean air.
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“I’m really an expressionist”
It’s difficult to grab hold of the narrative and people’s attention, even for a short time in the busy city.
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Open up your reading habits
The term “unpacking” is used quite frequently in post-colonial thought to tease out issues relating to the domination of English as a language in our culture.
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The festival putting children’s emotional resilience and wellbeing first
As a response to the lasting impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health and wellbeing, The Big Anxiety Festival’s Children’s Sensorium program is confronting the issue head on.
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Vocal bike lane critic pushed out of transport role
A councillor who has consistently criticised the City of Melbourne’s bike lane rollout has been replaced in her role as deputy chair of the transport portfolio.
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How one zine that shares lived experiences is helping homeless people with what they need to know
Not-for-profit health agency Cohealth and the City of Melbourne have joined forces for a unique project that will help support people with current and past experiences of homelessness.
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Change the date: locals, council back Australia Day change
City of Melbourne councillors, residents and businesses owners have all shown majority support to move Australia Day away from January 26.
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Midwifery clinic launches petition to keep doors open
A Kensington family clinic which provides pregnancy and postnatal support has launched a petition to keep its doors open as the City of Melbourne looks to sell the building.
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Council set to take state government to task over Arden plan after recommendations “ignored”
The City of Melbourne is preparing to challenge the state government for an explanation as to why various recommendations were largely “ignored” in its approval of the Arden precinct redevelopment plan, including affordable housing not being made mandatory.
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Calls mount to fix dangerous West Melbourne intersection after cyclist struck in hit-run
All quiet on the Arden front but major issues to be determined by independent committee
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