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East Melbourne rentals fall short: new report
Research from La Trobe University has found rental properties in East Melbourne ranked among the lowest in Victoria for compliance with minimum standards.
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New powers target Carlton eyesore
New state government reforms could give the City of Melbourne a stronger hand to pressure owners of long-vacant and derelict buildings to act, with Carlton’s former Cancer Council site among the most prominent local examples.
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Bird flu threat raises urban wildlife fears
The likely local impacts of the H5N1 bird flu that has now reached Australian shores are “very hard to know” but could see our urban birds, including swans, parrots and owls, affected.
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Draft urban forest plan looks to protect Parkville’s green character
Parkville’s much-loved green character would be strengthened and made more climate-resilient under a draft urban forest plan set to go before the City of Melbourne on July 7.
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The unsolved mystery attached to one of Melbourne’s most historic homes
Walking down Clarendon St in East Melbourne, the National Trust-owned Clarendon Terrace stands out for its Corinthian four-column portico and gold inscription.
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LINA backs urgent reforms to support local news
A national organisation supporting local and independent news publishers, which has just moved to Carlton, is ramping up calls for urgent changes to federal media bargaining reforms, warning that small newsrooms could again be left behind unless the proposed legislation is amended.
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Flower show extension sparks fresh Carlton Gardens concerns
A decision to extend the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show’s licence in Carlton Gardens until 2029 has reignited concerns about community consultation and the long-term protection of the World Heritage-listed precinct.
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“Tree-thousand” greening milestone marked in Carlton
The planting marks the delivery of the council’s 2026–27 commitment to add 3000 new trees across the municipality as part of its broader Urban Forest Strategy.
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Carlton pastry chef earns global recognition
Carlton-based pastry chef Hyoju Park has been recognised as one of the world’s most promising pastry talents, receiving La Liste’s Pastry Talent of the Year award.
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Memorial to Australians in the Spanish Civil War
In the courtyard of the Melbourne Trades Hall in Lygon St, Carlton, there is an unusual war memorial – a monument commemorating the Australians who fought as volunteers in the Spanish Civil War (1936 – 1939).
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In memory of Angus Collins, we need to protect cyclists and prevent further tragedy
Double-decker buses in Melbourne
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