New treatment centre transforming cancer care at Royal Children’s Hospital
11 Aug 2026 - North West City News A purpose-built treatment centre at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Parkville is helping make repeated cancer procedures less daunting for young patients while freeing up operating theatres for more complex cases.
North Melbourne courtyards and car park given green boost under council grants
5 Aug 2026 - Sean Car Three residential greening projects in North Melbourne will share more than $200,000 through the City of Melbourne’s latest Urban Forest Fund grants program.
State appoints board monitor at cohealth
26 Jul 2026 - Sean Car The Victorian Government has appointed a board monitor to cohealth following a damning independent review that found the embattled community health provider needed to rebuild confidence and restore community trust.
Council escalates push for Kensington truck bans
22 Jul 2026 - Sean Car The City of Melbourne will intensify its push for truck bans in Kensington after new monitoring showed significant numbers of heavy vehicles are using local streets to avoid West Gate Tunnel tolls.
State fast-tracks Arden tower despite council warning
18 Jul 2026 - Sean Car The Victorian Government has approved a controversial high-rise development next to the new Arden Station less than two weeks after City of Melbourne councillors warned the project risked undermining more than a decade of planning work for the precinct.
Minister must not ignore the communities that shaped Arden-Macaulay
14 Jul 2026 - Sean Car For more than a decade, communities in North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Kensington have been asked to participate in the future of Arden-Macaulay.
