Environment » Sustainability
Council consults on Power Melbourne
The City of Melbourne and two other neighbouring councils have identified 16 proposed locations for new neighbourhood batteries that will help deliver more renewable energy to inner-city locals, with consultation kicking off this month.
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On sunny winter days Parkville Gardens presents a pretty picture
Nature strips, gardens and parks are aglow with bright green grass. The winter solstice has come and gone, so sunlight hours are slowly increasing, though the coldest weeks of the season still lie ahead of us.
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Touching the Earth
When last did you put your feet on the earth?
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Metro Tunnel paves the way for sustainable infrastructure with Australia-first trial
The Metro Tunnel Project is taking sustainability in the construction industry to the next level, with an Australia-first low-carbon concrete research project.
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The Kensington Association – “taking stock”
From time to time any organisation needs to undertake some kind of appraisal of its operations, even to the extent of reflecting on the reason for its existence.
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Make the most of winter and learn something new!
Winter can be a tough season in inner-city Melbourne. The days are short, the weather is grey, and in our high-density neighbourhoods it may feel like the walls are closing in.
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Rare honeyeaters are a sweet sight at Melbourne Zoo
A flock of Regent honeyeaters has migrated into a newly renovated habitat at Melbourne Zoo, marking the first time the critically endangered bird has been visible to visitors in almost a decade.
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Local creative couple share the limelight once again
North Melbourne couple Amir Rahimzadeh and Sharon Heywood were brought together by their love of theatre, and now they are once again set to hit the stage side-by-side.
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West Melbourne residents outraged over hotel redevelopment plans
A proposal to redevelop the Miami Hotel in West Melbourne into a five-storey building over four parcels of land has angered locals who believe it will have a detrimental impact to the area’s amenity.
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Calls mount for safety fix at new school campus
Growing numbers of concerned parents are voicing alarm over unsafe road conditions they say are putting lives at risk amid the opening of North Melbourne Primary’s School’s new campus.
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What housing is Arden Station opening to?
Outstanding citizens honoured
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