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Council voted to support the development at the Gasworks site in Fitzroy North at the corner of Alexandra Parade and Smith Street. This is a State Government managed project that will bring in 1200 new apartments to complement the new senior school (Wurun) and the multi-level indoor sports and recreation facilities (Bundha). Most importantly 20%
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Proposed development at 433 Smith St Fitzroy North (Gasworks Site) Developers seeking planning permits for Land Parcels B and C. Total across B and C • 1052 apartments • 750 car parks Developer is bypassing Council and seeking approval for a planning permit directly from Planning Minister. Locals have no right to object at VCAT.
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Proposed development at 201-215 Queens Parade & 6-12 Dummett Crescent Fitzroy North • 5 storeys (QP side) • 12 storeys (Dummett Cr side) • 98 apartments • 142 car parks Heritage Victoria approved permit. Developer is bypassing Council and seeking approval for a planning permit directly from Planning Minister. Locals have no right to object
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It’s been a big year. My last ward meeting for 2025. Opportunity for you to meet your fellow locals. Lots to talk about as usual and questions to ask. Special focus on: (1) Responding to Melbourne Water’s new flood maps (2) Improving safety on our streets (3) Managing Edinburgh Gardens (4) 2026FY Council Budget Look
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Thousands of Melbourne’s most vulnerable patients will retain access to their free medical check-ups for at least another eight months after the federal government and cash-strapped community health provider coHealth signed off on an emergency bailout package. Well done Sarah Witty MP People Power of Yarra !! Councillor Ken Gomez
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Rain, hail or shine … the community showed up to vent their frustration at the decision to close the coHealth clinics in our community. Thousands will soon lose access to the vital health services from these clinics. What’s it going to take for the Government to listen to the people who give them the privilege
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A developer is seeking a planning permit for residential development at 301-317 Rae St, Fitzroy North. • 7 storeys • 27 apartments • 41 car spaces in an underground car park accessed via the laneway off Alfred St • 49 bicycle spaces This application is by-passing Yarra Council and going straight to the Minister of
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Halloween 2025 on Nicholson St was a wonderful event. Hundreds of visitors to the street and shops. Sugar rush for everyone Well done to all the traders and Yarra Council staff who organised and helped out on the day. Councillor Ken Gomez
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Please come and support our local shops and small businesses Nicholson St Fitzroy North 4 p to 6 pm Friday 31 October Councillor Ken Gomez
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Thousands of patients face losing access to bulk billing community health services in Collingwood and Fitzroy. The pressure on hospital emergency departments and surrounding health clinics will be huge. Please come to the public rally at Fitzroy Town Hall this Friday 24 October at 4 pm. You can take public transport to get there. Get