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North Melbourne attempted armed robbery
Detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery which occurred in North Melbourne in January.
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Heritage 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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Why grow your own food locally?
In the future, changed rainfall patterns, droughts, storms, floods and cyclones could put many crops at risk and potentially destroy crops.
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West Melbourne’s renowned architect
In 1967 John McNabb was offered a job as project architect on what would later be named the Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre.
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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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Metro Tunnel focus on Arden Station as design takes shape
Work on the Metro Tunnel reached several milestones during 2020 and progress is already forging ahead this year.
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What is your go-to therapeutic activity when you feel the need to calm down?
Researching, exercising and training has kept me the sanest if I’m honest. Over the pandemic I learned a lot about cars and fitness, which helps considering I work in the fitness field!
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Let’s fix Kensington Primary!
Hello residents of inner Melbourne! It’s great to be writing to you in the very first edition of our new local newspaper.
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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.
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Residents take fast-tracked North Melbourne hospital approval to Victoria’s Ombudsman
Looking back on technical school history to better understand its importance
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