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The man behind the East Melbourne Community Choir
Since stepping in as choir director in March, Richard Lawton has brought decades of vocal expertise and breathed new life into the East Melbourne Community Choir.
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City considers parking restrictions for MCG attendees
The City of Melbourne is considering introducing parking restrictions aimed at curbing illegal parking by MCG visitors in East Melbourne.
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Aligned For Life Pilates: A space for mindful movement
Tucked away just off Lygon St in a bright, airy space that used to be the old Carlton Movie House’s projector room, this Pilates studio offers individually tailored programs in private, duet and small group settings.
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Public housing residents already being impacted by relocation
As the first of Melbourne’s public housing towers begin to be vacated, clients are reportedly experiencing distress throughout the process, according to a lawyer involved in the class action appeal.
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Stage two of University Square moves ahead with council approval
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously voted in support of issuing planning permission for stage two of University Square, marking a major step forward in the long-anticipated project.
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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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University of Melbourne found to be in breach of privacy laws amid student protests
A state investigation has found The University of Melbourne breached Victoria’s Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 when it used its wi-fi network to identify students involved in a Pro-Palestine protest last May.
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Greater Western Water completes Royal Parade water main upgrade
67-million-year-old Triceratops to call Carlton home
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