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A season of change and renewal in Parkville
The week before ANZAC Day delivered near-perfect autumn weather in Parkville, with the grand four-row elm avenue along Royal Parade and surrounding street trees turning from green to gold as leaves began to fall.
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Tony Birch to give Writers Festival address on the joys and ethics of writing
Acclaimed Indigenous writer, teacher and activist Tony Birch, a Parkville resident, is appearing in three events at the Melbourne Writers Festival, one of which is delivering its closing night address – on “the ethical imagination”.
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Getting happy on exercise
Motivated by her background and a desire to improve people’s wellbeing, 72-year-old Li Sha started doing exercise and dance sessions outside the Melbourne Museum 13 years ago. For many who have joined in, the experience has been life changing.
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Fun and friendly late-night retreat
Like an old boat bobbing on the waves, late-night venue the Carlton Yacht Club is a relaxed place of escape at a remove from its more hard-surfaced surroundings. The atmospheric venue has been serving up the drinks for 24 years.
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UMAC to host exclusive return of landmark Back to Back Theatre work in Parkville
University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) will host the exclusive Australian return of Back to Back Theatre’s acclaimed production Ganesh Versus the Third Reich this June.
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Time to fix the “roundabout of death”
We all know the “roundabout of death” in North Melbourne – also known as the "Haymarket intersection".
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Carlton’s future in the balance
The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has decided to be proactive in promoting issues that will protect and improve Carlton.
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A mansion on Rathdowne St
On the south-west corner of Rathdowne and Pelham streets in Carlton there is a brick pillar that looks out-of-place. It is all that remains of a brick wall that once surrounded a substantial house on the site.
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Listening to the priorities shaping East Melbourne, Carlton and Parkville
East Melbourne, Carlton and Parkville each have their own distinct character, but together they form one of the most vibrant and interconnected parts of our city.
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Candlelight vigil to highlight ripple effects of family violence
Iconic buildings across Melbourne will once again be lit purple on Wednesday, May 6 in recognition of the impacts of family and domestic violence and support of a vigil at the Family Violence Memorial garden in East Melbourne.
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Sarah and Stella’s day out
La Mama launches winter program
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