Politics
Council considers new park outside North Melbourne Town Hall
The City of Melbourne will assess the “benefits, opportunities and impacts” of a new forecourt or park on Queensberry St adjacent to North Melbourne Town Hall following its June 14 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Kensington Neighbourhood Portal goes live, helping connect communities
A new online interactive portal where residents can learn more about the Kensington neighbourhood and have their say on local matters has officially launched.
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Council meets with North Melbourne locals
The next iteration of its “neighbourhood series” of community-held Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meetings saw the City of Melbourne assemble with North Melbourne locals at the Meat Market on June 14.
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Dogs free to have fun
Popular parks in West Melbourne and Kensington could receive off-leash dog areas under a plan being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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Greens state MP will re-contest seat in November election
The recent Federal Election saw the Australian Labor Party gain seats in the Lower House allowing it to govern with a majority.
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Greens romp home for a fifth consecutive term in Melbourne; Shorten reclaims Maribyrnong
Greens leader and Melbourne MP Adam Bandt enjoyed his best Federal Election yet on May 21, winning a fifth consecutive term with an increased percentage of the primary vote, while his party expanded its presence in the House of Representatives. For Kensington residents, who are a new addition to the seat of Maribyrnong, long-serving local MP and former Labor leader Bill Shorten will lead them for the next three years after a comfortable victory.
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Recreation centre the big winner in budget as rate rise returns
An extra $25 million will be pumped into the redevelopment of the Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre, the City of Melbourne announced in its latest budget.
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Labor look to address decade slide as Greens favoured to win again
Ahead of the federal election on May 21, North West City News looks at the seat of Melbourne and whether Labor candidate Keir Paterson can halt the party’s huge slide in first-preference votes since 2010.
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Bandt’s bid to keep Melbourne liveable
Speaking to North West City News ahead of the May 21 election, Adam Bandt said one of the best things about being Greens leader was taking “Melbourne’s values to the national stage.”
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Bellair St traders express frustration as street works hurt business
Traders along a popular shopping strip in Kensington are reeling as street works hit heir businesses, with one describing the situation as “worse than lockdown.”
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Harvesting rainwater in the city
Lost Dogs’ Home shines spotlight on its Animal Behaviour Centre
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