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What have we learnt?
We can ask this question of ourselves – individually, personally. We can ask the question of (or about) our workplace (or employer). We can also ask it about our governments – local, state and federal.
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What really matters to our community?
In late November and early December, I held pop-up offices in Kensington, North Melbourne and Carlton.
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Creativity and connection for mental health and wellbeing
Satellite Foundation connects and empowers young people with a parent/carer who experiences mental health challenges.
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A very sparkly Metro Tunnel Christmas with The Huxleys
If you’ve ever wanted to see two crocs sharing a prawn cocktail, glittery gumnut babies and kissing emus, then The Huxleys have your Christmas wishes covered.
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School community wins fight against planned phone tower
A West Melbourne school community is rejoicing after thwarting plans for a mobile phone tower to be built just metres from Haileybury College’s city campus.
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Public housing resident action groups treated like “rags”
A frustrated public housing resident has slammed new resident action groups as a “farce” amid claims her elderly neighbours are being seriously neglected, belongings are being thrown out unnecessarily, and government staff are creating a culture of fear.
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New bike lanes fully funded
The City of Melbourne will bankroll new Macaulay Rd and Arden St bike lanes to the tune of $5.2 million after the state government continued to “disappoint” by rejecting any funding for the new infrastructure.
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“Deep anger”: Kensington childcare closure leaves parents in the lurch
Kensington parents are “hugely disappointed” by the closure of a childcare centre run by the Kensington Neighbourhood House, after the board declared there was declining demand and lack of funds.
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New bar for Spencer St causes controversy
The City of Melbourne has approved the sale of alcohol at a future bar and restaurant in West Melbourne despite 50 objections to the application which initially sought to open until 3am in a residential area.
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Council meetings to go local in 2022
The City of Melbourne is bringing Town Hall to its people in 2022 by hosting monthly Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meetings in a different neighbourhood throughout the course of the year.
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Promised housing in Parkville Gardens remains unbuilt, six years after government pledge
Off The Wall: New exhibition by indigenous artists blows audiences away
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