Latest articles by Carol Saffer
Data capture improves local roadways
A two-and-a-half-kilometre stretch of Nicholson St from Alexandra Parade in the north to Victoria Parade in the south is hosting a world-leading traffic management system using the latest technology to reduce traffic jams and improve road safety.
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Shakahari clocks up 50 years of business in Carlton
The result of a Google search on Shakahari comes up with “Modern pan-Asian dishes served in a bright, Indian-inspired dining room and a colourful courtyard.”
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Melbourne Knowledge Week has something for everyone
Melburnians and visitors alike will have the opportunity to experience the innovations and inventions shaping the city’s future during Melbourne Knowledge Week from Monday, May 9 to Sunday, May 15.
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The greenest thing you can do the for the planet is have a vasectomy
National director of vasectomy at Carlton’s Mayfair Operating Centre, Dr Justin Low, said he was seeing an increase in the number of younger men and couples who do not want to have kids.
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A sweet treat on the street
The Australian version of the Italian tradition of passeggiata, a gentle and slow stroll through the main streets of the city or town, sometimes stopping for gelato, is evident most nights at Lavezzi Gelateria at 334 Lygon St.
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I sat my exams in Australian embassies all around the world
Over a glass of red at Classico Greco, his St Kilda Rd restaurant, hospitality entrepreneur George Christopoulos regaled me with stories of University High, playing soccer for Australia, living and renovating in Carlton and his stint on the Queen Victoria Market board.
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Mirka Mora mural features at local watering hole
East Melbourne’s The Tippler & Co bar and eatery sits quietly in what was once Café Balzac space, owned and operated by Georges and Mirka Mora from 1958 to the late ‘70s.
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Have your say about Carlton’s future
COVID lockdowns were not much fun. But, on the positive side, many people walked their suburban streets searching for fresh air, exercise, and a break from binge-watching and discovered and appreciated more about where they live.
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Horridus the Triceratops’ new home at Melbourne Museum
The fossil of an enormous Triceratops that died 67 million years ago, leaving behind an almost intact skeleton, was uncovered in Montana USA in 2014.
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Women are doing it for themselves
The Pathways to Politics Program for Women is a non-partisan initiative aiming to change the face of politics by equipping women with the skills, knowledge, confidence and networks they need to run for elected office and thrive as political leaders.
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Cinema Nova showcasing old movies this month
Cinema Nova in Lygon Court Carlton is screening a selection of retrospectives and double features to celebrate cinema favourites on the big screen throughout April.
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FMC meeting coming to Parkville
It is Parkville’s turn to host the City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee meeting, live and in-person in the elegant surrounds of the Treacy Centre, on Tuesday, April 12.
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Need help becoming an author?
Writer and editor Tania Chandler describes writing as a lonely endeavour.
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Church of All Nations appoints a new board
Changes are underway at the Carlton Uniting Church, commonly referred to by locals as the “Church of All Nations” (CAN).
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A new outdoor gym for Powlett Reserve
Online community consultation with the City of Melbourne is open until Tuesday, April 5, on the type of outdoor exercise equipment residents would like to see installed at Powlett Reserve in East Melbourne.
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Earn your corn by the sweat of your brow
Gideon Haigh, freelance cricket-writing journalist and author’s motto “He travels the fastest who travels alone”, is courtesy of Rudyard Kipling.
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Age is no barrier
A year ago, Maltese poodle cross Molly was placed on a flight by a breeder from Newcastle NSW to Melbourne to reach her new home with John Hrbek’s family.
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Ms Frankie’s unique approach comes to Carlton
The red brick facade and the green wooden doors and windows are still in place at what used to be Thresherman’s Bakery at Faraday St, Carlton.
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Carlton Harmony Day welcomes everyone
The Carlton Community Network (CCN), a membership organisation of more than 50 community agencies and services in Carlton, presents this year’s Harmony Day celebration on Saturday, March 26, at the Carlton Primary School.
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HaiR 3Rs offers family violence support training free to hair and beauty practitioners
Most women and girls will rate their hairdresser or beautician as one of their safest and trusted relationships because this special bond is usually built over a number of years.
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