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Meat Market to host major filter coffee festival in July
Melbourne’s coffee scene is set to heat up this winter as Coffee Weekend – the city’s largest festival dedicated to filter coffee – takes over the iconic Meat Market on July 5 and 6.
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Locals invited to have their say on Clayton Reserve Dog Park upgrade
Dog owners are being encouraged to provide feedback on the City of Melbourne’s proposed upgrade to Clayton Reserve Dog Park in North Melbourne, with consultation open until Monday, June 30.
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Kensington’s own beginner-friendly ukulele club
What started as one dad’s mission to teach his daughter the ukulele has grown into a thriving musical community in Kensington, celebrating its 10th anniversary in November this year.
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Cultures intersect for one-night-only musical performance at Arts House
Arts House will host a powerful night of music and cross-cultural connection on June 15, with a one-night-only performance from Australian ensemble Hand to Earth and a rare solo set by Indonesian sound artist Sipaningkah.
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Funding for safety measures on Poplar Rd in Parkville removed
Funding for overdue safety upgrades at the dangerous Poplar Rd “s-bend” near Royal Park Station has been cut from the City of Melbourne’s draft 2025–26 budget, sparking frustration among community groups and residents.
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Tradition, tortillas and ancient techniques: La Tortilleria showcases the diversity of Mexican cuisine
Surrounded by factories down in the industrial end of Kensington, La Tortilleria’s casa azul (blue house) is a splash of colour in a sea of poured concrete.
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West Gate Tunnel Transport Amenity Program leaves community “outraged”
In 2018, a $100 million Transport and Amenity Program (TAP) was announced to mitigate the impacts of the West Gate Tunnel on neighbourhood streets in North and West Melbourne and Docklands.
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Fears grow as accidents continue at a “notorious” North Melbourne intersection
The intersection of Victoria St and Curzon St has become notorious for accidents over the years, with local businesses fearing for their customers’ safety and many residents avoiding the crossing altogether due to ongoing safety concerns.
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$40 million boost for North Melbourne Community Centre in new council budget
The long-awaited new North Melbourne Community Centre has emerged as a major winner in the City of Melbourne’s 2025–26 draft budget, with $40 million earmarked over the next four years to deliver what will become a vital civic hub for the fast-growing Macaulay precinct.
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Minister greenlights Miami Hotel
The Miami Hotel Group has had an amendment approved by Minister for Planning Sonya Killkenny that will allow for the development of a new hotel and demolition within a Heritage Overlay.
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Track laying starts in the Metro Tunnel
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