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Firefighters contain chemical leak on cargo ship

August 12th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

Firefighters worked to contain a chemical leak on a cargo ship in West Melbourne on July 21 which was sparked by an electrical fault.

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Local athlete nabs bronze in Tokyo Olympics

August 12th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

For cycling champion Luke Plapp, the Tokyo Olympics is a long way from his sporting roots in Kensington and Flemington where he first learnt to ride a bike. But to the delight of his family and friends, the goal that he wrote down on a paper plate at a family barbecue when he was a kid has finally become a reality.

Kensington’s iconic wool buildings up for sale

August 12th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

An ambitious project to revitalise the iconic Younghusband complex in Kensington could change hands as Impact Investment Group looks to offload the historic buildings.

Council announces “historic” meeting shakeup

August 12th, 2021 - David Schout

For the first time in living memory, the City of Melbourne will move council meetings away from Town Hall and into the community, with North Melbourne and Kensington looking like prime candidates.

“Improved” response to public housing outbreak

August 12th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

A mother pushes her baby in a stroller with a child beside her, a pair of young girls smile, and others go about their day while soaking up the winter sun.

Praise for Flemington Tower

August 12th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

The Flemington and Kensington Community Legal Centre has praised the way the recent exposure site at the public housing tower on Racecourse Rd, Flemington was handled by the community.

Devastation for businesses has lockdown six bites

August 12th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says the latest lockdown “is having a devastating impact on city businesses” with some owners choosing to close up for good.