Latest articles by Sean Car
Legacy gift opens doors for Parkville students during Include a Charity Week
As “Include a Charity Week” (September 1 to 7) highlighted the transformative power of leaving gifts in wills, a powerful example has emerged in Parkville, where a bequest to Janet Clarke Hall has unlocked life-changing opportunities for students.
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Lord Mayor pushes crackdown on Melbourne’s derelict buildings
The City of Melbourne will explore tougher measures to tackle vacant and dilapidated buildings, with Lord Mayor Nick Reece declaring “enough is enough” ahead of a September 2 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Barbara Piscioneri, the “Queen of Lygon St”
In Carlton’s bustling heart, where the aroma of espresso mingles with the chatter of diners, few figures are as well-known as Barbara Piscioneri.
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Junior Rangers program returns to Royal Park these school holidays
Children will have the chance to become Junior Rangers and explore the hidden wonders of Melbourne’s wetlands these school holidays, with the City of Melbourne launching a hands-on program in Royal Park.
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Italian Film Festival returns, with Carlton’s Cinema Nova among key Melbourne venues
Carlton will once again be at the heart of Melbourne’s Italian cultural celebrations this spring when the ST. ALi Italian Film Festival returns to Cinema Nova in September.
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Friends of Jimmy Watson’s formed as Carlton icon turns 90
Few addresses in Melbourne carry the cultural weight of 333 Lygon St, Carlton. Home to Jimmy Watson’s Wine Bar since 1935, the site has been at the centre of Melbourne’s food, wine, and social life for nine decades.
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Yarra bike lane decision sparks backlash over safety and governance
The City of Yarra’s decision to narrow Elizabeth St’s bike lanes in Richmond has reignited tensions between councillors, cycling advocates and the state government, with critics warning the move undermines safety on one of Melbourne’s key cycling corridors.
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Council backs heritage extension in Parkville
The City of Melbourne is set to grant a planning permit for a modest extension to a heritage home in Parkville, with officers recommending approval following strong support from the local community.
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Police Association rooftop bar gets green light for 2am trading
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has overturned a City of Melbourne decision to restrict the operating hours of the Victorian Police Association’s new rooftop venue in Jolimont, granting approval for it to trade until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.
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And the winner of our 50th edition photo competition is …
Congratulations to Carlton resident Louisa for sharing this neat little photo capturing these two colourful parrots on a wire sunning themselves in the morning light!
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Owner officially lists derelict former Cancer Council site in Carlton for sale
The long-dormant former Cancer Council site at 1 Rathdowne St, Carlton has been officially listed for sale, in what appears to be the end of a troubled chapter for one of Melbourne’s most notorious eyesores.
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Lord Mayor tees off at Royal Park Golf Club, backs future of city golf
It’s not every day you spot the Lord Mayor on the fairway, but that was the scene at Royal Park Golf Club on Friday, July 25, as Cr Nick Reece joined members for a friendly round — and some thoughtful conversation about the future of the City of Melbourne’s only golf course.
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Melbourne youth push for a “Happy Capital” vision by 2050
Melbourne could become Australia’s “Happy Capital” by 2050 if the city’s youngest voices are heard loud and clear.
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Restoration of Trades Hall continues as part of $10 million heritage project
The world’s oldest continuously operating trade union building is undergoing its next phase of restoration, with global construction company Multiplex appointed to deliver Stage Three of the Victorian Trades Hall Living Heritage Project.
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“Turn off the lights”: ongoing frustration over floodlit ovals in Royal Park
Friends of Royal Park has again urged the City of Melbourne to take decisive action to address concerns over excessive night-time lighting at the park’s sporting ovals, accusing the council of breaching its own commitment to preserve Royal Park’s “dark space” status.
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Extend free trams to Carlton
The Free Tram Zone is currently restricted to CBD and Carlton sits just outside of it, which covers the CBD and Docklands.
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Triumph and tenacity: Trishna’s journey to Year 12 at Academy of Mary Immaculate
Fifteen years ago, Trishna’s name was on the lips of a city holding its breath.
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“A serious safety risk”: What’s next for Carlton’s most notorious eyesore?
A decade after the former Cancer Council building in Carlton was sold to private interests, the prominent corner site remains in limbo. However, its ongoing deterioration is now triggering calls for urgent action
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“As part of good governance”: call for overhaul of City of Melbourne’s electoral rules as councillors back review
Melbourne’s councillors have voted to formally request a sweeping review of the City of Melbourne Act 2001, taking a significant first step towards reforming an electoral system long criticised as opaque, outdated and unrepresentative.
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Council boosts bike lane funding in final budget after community pressure
The City of Melbourne has bowed to public pressure and boosted its funding commitment for cycling infrastructure, voting at its June 30 council meeting to increase its four-year bike budget to around $15 million.
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