Latest articles by Katie Johnson
Free period products for Carlton council facilities
Period products will soon be made available for free at six City of Melbourne community facilities.
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Iconic Carlton eateries honoured in Lord Mayor’s Commendations
Before he became the owner of Australia’s oldest vegetarian restaurant, Beh Kim Un was facing an ethical crisis.
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Old Corkman pub site transformed into community park
The site of the iconic, heritage-listed Corkman Hotel which was illegally demolished by developers in October 2016 has been turned into a park for locals to enjoy.
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Lord Mayor Sally Capp now a Carlton local
Carlton locals will now be rubbing shoulders with Lord Mayor Sally Capp who recently moved into the neighbourhood after a three-year-stint in Docklands.
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Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion brought to life with art
The Pavilion at Fitzroy Gardens will transform into a hub of creative workshops and arts events throughout September as part of CoLab Arts in the Park, an arts residency supported bythe City of Melbourne’s Creative Spaces program.
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Inner city sex workers win decriminalisation fight
Sex workers in the inner city are celebrating after the Victorian Government announced sex work would be decriminalised across the state over a two-year period.
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Toy libraries risk closure after funding cut
Toy libraries in Carlton, Kensington and Docklands are facing closure after the City of Melbourne chose not to fund their Social Innovations Grant application.
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Royal Exhibition Building buzzing after Pfizer announcement
The Royal Exhibition Building’s state-run vaccination hub was teaming with people after the state government’s announcement that the Pfizer vaccine would be available to people aged between 16 and 39 years from August 31.
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Forza Italia: A melting pot of Italian culture
From humble beginnings as a small store in Perth, Forza Italia has blossomed into an iconic Lygon St institution and Australia’s largest Italian megastore.
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Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery
As part of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design initiative, 11 First Nations artists will present their handmade jewellery at a contemporary exhibition celebrating indigenous design.
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Rising from the ashes: La Mama rebuild nearly complete
For the past three years, the team at La Mama headquarters has been working day-in day-out to rebuild the iconic theatre that was ravaged by fire in 2018.
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Housing department accused of negligence as tower residents left exposed
Residents of Carlton’s housing estate say they were left vulnerable to COVID-19 once again by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) with multiple elevators in the towers left out of service for months.
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“Looked after by a father of four” at Donnini’s
Despite his innate flair for hospitality, Marco Donnini didn’t always want to go into the family business.
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East Melbourne fights against height of new development
Residents in East Melbourne are fighting back against a plan for Epworth Freemasons to build a multi-storey addition to the hospital on Albert St.
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Women win big at Parkville’s expanded netball and hockey centre
The brand-new Melbourne Sports Centre Parkville was opened this month, boasting $64.6 million worth of new facilities to support women’s sports.
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Vaccine uptake at Royal Exhibition Building remains sluggish
The Royal Exhibition Building’s vaccination hub was a ghost town when Inner City News visited in late July, with only a handful of people lined up to get their COVID shots.
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Lygon St comes alive after Italy’s win before plunging into lockdown
Lygon St was flooded with a sea of Italian flags, honking cars and jubilant fans after Italy won the Euro Final in early July.
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Lockdown causing mental anguish for housing tower residents
Isolation, family violence, and poverty are running rampant at Carlton’s housing estates as Melbourne’s fifth lockdown wreaks havoc on the residents.
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Melbourne Uni providing free meals for hungry students
With lockdown five dragging on with no clear end in sight, many students are out of work and struggling to put meals on the table.
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Beloved Parkville Store to become Café Piccolina
After more than 10 years of trading, the sudden closure of the Parkville Store last month left regulars feeling the loss of their favourite neighbourhood café.
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