Latest articles by Brendan Rees
Family appeal for lost WWI medal
A man has appealed to the public for help in finding his son’s great-great-grandfather’s British World War One medal, which was lost on Anzac Day in the East Melbourne area.
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Wildflower meadows bloom in Parkville
A vibrant wildflower meadow has sprung to life in Parkville thanks to a new project boosting biodiversity in the urban environment.
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Funding cut forces La Mama Theatre to pause shows in 2025
Carlton’s La Mama Theatre will regrettably draw the curtain on all productions in 2025 as the beloved independent institution grapples with the aftermath of devastating funding cuts.
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Memorial garden could be named a public highway, concerning its founder
A small Carlton community garden that has served for 35 years as a memorial to the massacres of the Wurundjeri people could be declared a “public highway”, potentially putting its future in jeopardy.
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Call to crack down on private e-scooters at the Fitzroy Gardens
The East Melbourne Group (EMG) has raised concerns of private e-scooters zipping through the Fitzroy Gardens, endangering unsuspecting pedestrians.
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End of an era for Carlton’s much-loved La Porchetta
After nearly four decades of serving up classic Italian cuisine, the original La Porchetta in Carlton North has closed its doors for good, prompting tributes to pour in from customers who shared special memories.
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Council to consider community input into Carlton neighbourhood parking review
The City of Melbourne has hosted a third and final Carlton parking review workshop in February due to overwhelming demand from the community.
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Costa Georgiadis helps to celebrate a greener Melbourne General Cemetery
A community celebration has been held for a ground-breaking program aimed at transforming the natural landscape of the historic Melbourne General Cemetery.
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Man charged following Carlton death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a man in Carlton last month.
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Carlton shisha bar seeks late-night liquor licence amid community concern
The owners of the Balcony Shisha Bar in Carlton have expressed their commitment to working with the community as they apply to extend their service of alcohol until 3am.
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Call to move Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show from World Heritage site
The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has called for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) to be relocated to the CBD, citing concerns about the environmental impact to the World Heritage site.
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Father Bob Maguire Foundation CEO honoured with Australia Day award
Paul Brophy, CEO of the Father Bob Maguire Foundation, has been awarded a prestigious award in the 2024 Australia Day honours.
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Resident unhappy with bluestone paving project in historic laneway
A Carlton resident has expressed his dissatisfaction after a project to reset loose bluestone pavers in his street “looks exactly the same as before”, while causing a gate not to be opened.
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New bike lanes set to be rolled out in Grattan St
The City of Melbourne will soon begin works to install new protected bike lanes on Grattan St, Carlton, as part of its transport plan to expand the area’s cycling network.
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Tucker wins the hearts of locals
Tucker, the loveable purebred Border Collie, has effortlessly embraced the inner-city life.
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Calls grow to make abandoned venue safer after gas main cut
A gas main cut to an abandoned property in East Melbourne that caused residents to be evacuated has prompted calls for the site to be made more secure.
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Prayer and wellbeing centre opens at RMIT’s city campus
RMIT University has opened a multi-faith and wellbeing centre at its Carlton campus to help support and connect students of different faiths, cultures, and backgrounds.
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Memorial and teaching academy named finalists in 2023 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
East Melbourne’s Victorian Family Violence Memorial and the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership are both up for prestigious architecture design awards.
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Statue of Victorian feminist and social activist to be celebrated
The first woman nominated for Australian parliament, Vida Goldstein, will be honoured with a statue in a historic move that aims to close the gap on gender inequality of statues in the City of Melbourne.
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Landmark heritage review delivered for Parkville after four-decade hiatus
The University of Melbourne’s International House and global biotech giant CSL’s two-storey brick Poplar Rd headquarters are among historical landmarks up for heritage listing under a sweeping heritage review of Parkville, the first of its kind to be undertaken in four decades.
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