Owners responsible for illegal demolition of Corkman Pub sentenced
The owners responsible for the illegal demolition of Carlton’s Corkman Irish Pub have been ordered to pay $250,000 in legal costs, fined $150,000 and sentenced to one month in prison for failing to comply with an order from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Historic Dan O’Connell Hotel to become alternative primary school
“Watered down” refugee motion highlights council division
Business
$2.5 million snapped up in dining vouchers as visitors “pour back” into city
Restaurants, cafes, and bars across the inner city are “reaping the rewards” of a discount scheme designed to lure diners back to the city.
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Il Gambero: the heart of Lygon St
With its warm, familial atmosphere, unrivalled hospitality and the ever-present smell of homecooked Italian, Il Gambero has been a well-loved gem of Lygon St for more than 50 years.
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Carlton businesses struggling to stay open
With 28 per cent of street-facing shops in Carlton temporarily closed or completely vacant by the end of 2020, the suburb is struggling to bounce back from last year’s lockdowns.
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Council working to bring life back to Carlton’s night-time scene
After an extended lockdown, curfew, density limits and countless trading restrictions, Carlton’s night-time economy is struggling to return to its former glory.
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Corner store for sale in Parkville
The Parkville Store is up for sale in Morrah St. It first opened as a grocer in 1884 and has traded as a corner store ever since.
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$2.5 million snapped up in dining vouchers as visitors “pour back” into city
Columns
Are you a budding writer, artist or photographer in the inner city? We want to hear from you!
This month, we’re featuring a piece by budding Carlton artist Suzanne Hood. Can you guess which Carlton buildings these are?
Community
Vaccinated international students set to return without quarantine
In preparation for the 2022 academic year, fully vaccinated international students will be allowed to return to Melbourne from December without having to endure a quarantine period.
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Old Dan O’Connell Hotel to become a primary school
After paying more than $3.2 million to purchase Carlton’s historic Dan O’Connell Hotel, Fitzroy Community School (FCS) has secured a permit from the City of Melbourne to build a new primary school for 85 students.
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Toy libraries go from strength to strength
“Yes! They’re going to open a toy library!”
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How Carlton Scouts blazed through lockdown
From tying knots to camping under the stars, Scouts Clubs are championed for their group-based outdoor activities.
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Mass COVID vaccine rollout begins at Royal Exhibition Building
One of Melbourne’s biggest COVID vaccinations hubs, the Royal Exhibition Building, had a steady trickling of people when Inner City News visited in late April.
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Vaccinated international students set to return without quarantine
Funding boost for events
Leadership roles assigned as council revamps meetings
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