“An appalling process”: Council warns Macaulay vision is being pulled apart
14 Jul 2026 - Sean Car The future of Macaulay now rests with Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny after the City of Melbourne issued a damning response to a state-appointed advisory committee accused of unpicking more than a decade of planning work for Kensington and North Melbourne.
Brazilian Cultural Centre opens in Kensington
14 Jul 2026 - Sean Car Victoria’s first Brazilian Cultural Centre has opened in Kensington, creating a new home for Melbourne’s Brazilian community to connect, celebrate culture and access support services.
Flem/Ken Writers Festival turns the page to local stories
14 Jul 2026 - Jenny Denton Kicking off on Friday, July 17 with an already sold-out dinner, the brand-new Flem/Ken Writers Festival aims to celebrate the literary depth of the community and offer fresh and inclusive conversations and cultural connections. 
Kensington church sold to faith-based community
17 Jun 2026 - Jenny Denton In what looks to be a good news story for the neighbourhood, a 19th century Kensington church that was up for sale has been snapped up by another local church.
Council pushes to lock in land for parks and path in fast-growing Macaulay
18 Mar 2026 - Sean Car The City of Melbourne is seeking stronger planning protection over a series of sites in Macaulay as it tries to secure land for future parks, drainage works and a key walking and cycling corridor in the rapidly growing precinct.
Planning shock as Minister sidelines Macaulay panel for state-led committee
18 Feb 2026 - Sean Car The state government has stunned councillors and residents by scrapping a long-awaited independent planning panel for Macaulay and instead appointing a state-led advisory committee to rewrite the precinct’s future planning controls.
