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“I don’t know why I exist”
Two young writers got together during lockdown and let their personalities drive the narrative as they workshopped ideas for a play over Zoom.
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Council delivers record budget, but predicted surplus pushed back
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the rising cost of living was “central” to this year’s budget, as the City of Melbourne remained in the red.
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Royal Park – our crown jewel
When Governor La Trobe set aside 10.36 square kilometres in 1850 it was to establish parkland and open space for the city of Melbourne. It didn’t take long to sell off areas of it to establish parts of Carlton, North Melbourne, and the General Cemetery.
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Council’s ongoing payphone battle heads to VCAT
A bid to install dozens of payphones across the CBD and Carlton that would be splashed with advertising and cause “unnecessary clutter” on footpaths is set for a state planning tribunal stoush.
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Rotarians from around the world congregate in Melbourne
Nearly 15,000 Rotarians congregated in Melbourne in late May for the Rotary International Convention. This was the second time the International Convention had been held in Melbourne, the last occasion being 1993.
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Elderly man taken to hospital after footpath fall calls for council to act on hazardous tactile tiles
A 73-year-old man has called on the City of Melbourne to replace tactile tiles on footpaths in East Melbourne, following a fall that resulted in him being taken to hospital.
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Restoration, upgrade under way for century-old Royal Parade water main
Essential upgrades will be made to the Royal Parade water main in Parkville, with Greater Western Water (GWW) starting works on a two-kilometre section of the main this month.
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Woman reunited with prized medal thanks to police efforts
A Princes Hill woman has spoken of her relief after being reunited with her treasured Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Medal, which was stolen from her home in February.
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Former Carlton community service building sold off
A disused City of Melbourne-owned property in Carlton is among three properties in the municipality to have recently been sold off.
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Public housing tenants come together to improve their housing
A positively inclusive writing group storms the city
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