Latest articles by Sean Car
Greater Western Water completes Royal Parade water main upgrade
Greater Western Water (GWW) has successfully concluded the crucial upgrade of a 134-year-old water main on Royal Parade in Parkville.
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Could Pelham St be the key to unlocking more events at Argyle Square?
Carlton is home to many beautiful green public squares, with its four most prominent spaces connected via one of the suburb’s lesser-known streets.
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Medicare urgent care clinic opens in Carlton
Inner-city locals now have greater access to the healthcare they need with the opening of the Inner Melbourne Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC).
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Brunetti Classico brings a new local to Drummond St
Just when you thought Lygon St legend Brunetti Classico couldn’t get any bigger in Carlton, a new concept boutique store will soon open at the rear of its current flagship store on Drummond St.
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Who’s in, who’s out? City of Melbourne elections on the horizon
It sounds a bit cliché to proclaim, “the next term of council could be the most important ever for the City of Melbourne”. After all, every new term of local government is as important as the last.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council to look to do what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality.
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Cemetery greening under way
Project Cultivate, a long-awaited initiative aimed at enhancing the natural environment within the grounds of the Melbourne General Cemetery while championing the use of locally native plants, officially sprouted last month.
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Council consults on Power Melbourne
The City of Melbourne and two other neighbouring councils have identified 16 proposed locations for new neighbourhood batteries that will help deliver more renewable energy to inner-city locals, with consultation kicking off this month.
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CommVision: Increasing communication in residential buildings and communities
If you live in the City of Melbourne, it’s more than likely that you’re one of the 80 per cent who live in a high-rise apartment. But how well are you currently notified of critical issues and important updates affecting your immediate community?
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Tree planting season at Princes Park has begun
City of Melbourne councillors and contractors kicked off the 2023 tree planting season in Princes Park on March 17 with shovels in hand and a new tree in the ground.
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Council trial making high-rise composting a reality
In an Australian-first, the City of Melbourne has introduced its Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service in high-rise buildings through a 12-month pilot program.
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Council-backed greening project in East Melbourne unveiled
What was once a bare and stark communal open space for residents living between two Agnes St apartment complexes in East Melbourne, has been transformed into a green oasis, thanks to the support of the City of Melbourne.
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Urban Camp wins Victorian Tourism Award
Urban Camp Melbourne, a school camp facility located in Royal Park, has been recognised at the 2022 Victorian Tourism Awards, winning the “3-3.5-star” rating category.
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Fresh face brings new energy to Melbourne for the Liberal Party
Evan Mulholland is Melbourne’s new Member in the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament, and he represents a fresh voice for both his local constituents, as well as for the Victorian Liberal Party.
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Dental van roadshow supports public housing residents
Community health provider Cohealth is supporting residents living in public housing high-rise estates in Melbourne’s north and west, including Carlton, with access to mobile dental services.
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Plans lodged for new hotel at Corkman site
Six years after illegally demolishing Carlton’s historic Corkman Hotel, the developers of the Leicester St site have submitted plans to the City of Melbourne to construct a new three-storey hotel.
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Council rejects application for Hartcourt building in Parkville
Parkville residents are rejoicing after the City of Melbourne refused a permit application for a controversial three-storey medical clinic, which would have seen the intra-war red brick Hartcourt building at the corner of Royal Parade and Morrah St demolished.
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Digital divide at Carlton Housing Estate exposed in report
Over-priced internet, low-quality connection and opaque, substandard service were the overwhelming conclusions of a recent study into digital inequality at the Carlton Housing Estate.
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World-class fertility treatment comes to South Melbourne
Dr Moses Abe, an internationally recognised obstetrician, gynaecologist, and Monash IVF specialist, has recently relocated his highly-regarded Melbourne Fertility Clinic to South Melbourne to better service the inner-city community.
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Copper theft in East Melbourne
Melbourne Tasking Unit officers are appealing for public assistance after $20,000 worth of copper was stolen from a building site in East Melbourne last month.
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