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Cricket great Chris Cairns inspires local Melbourne school community
New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns visited the Academy of Mary Immaculate in Fitzroy in September, delivering an unforgettable message of resilience and optimism to students, staff and parents.
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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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Carlton Inc. breakfast focuses on Parkville Station and local revival
Carlton Inc.’s quarterly networking breakfast on September 9 brought together more than 40 local business and community leaders at Brunetti Classico on Lygon St for a morning of connection, updates and shared vision.
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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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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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New Carlton gallery exhibits the “future dreaming” of incarcerated First Nations artists
Celebrate Neighbourhood House Week in Carlton
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