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Vale Barry Dickins: Carlton farewells a prolific man of words and art
Barry Leonard Dickins, who died in Parkville on July 13 aged 76, was “a renaissance man of the people” and “a real Carlton character”, according to Readings co-owner Mark Rubbo.
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Hidden Carlton café blends automation with the art of coffee
Tucked away in a tiny lane behind the busy corner of Lygon and Elgin streets is a surprising new hospitality venture – a specialty coffee shop with fully automatic machines alongside traditional ones and the aim of providing a relaxing escape.
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Alleged machete attack driver headed to County Court
An accused in the brutal 2025 New Year’s Eve attack on two young men in Lygon St has been committed to the County Court.
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The International Club of Victoria
The relatively modest house at 68 Powlett St, East Melbourne once went by the rather grand name of the International Club of Victoria.
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After 30 years, Dave Sweeney steps away from ACF
In 1996, Dave Sweeney took a six-month job at the Australian Conservation Foundation to campaign against uranium mining. Thirty years later, he is finally stepping away from the Carlton-based organisation – with a Nobel Peace Prize and a Member of the Order of Australia under his belt.
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Thank you, Inner City News
As Inner City News publishes its final edition before becoming part of The Melburnian, the East Melbourne Group extends its sincere gratitude to editor Sean Car and his dedicated team for their outstanding service to our community.
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Affordable healthcare matters to all of us
One of the best parts of my job is sharing good news that makes a real difference to people’s everyday lives.
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Disappointed in secretive Flower and Garden Show renewal
As a Carlton resident residing adjacent to Carlton Gardens, it was disappointing to read Sean Car’s article informing us that the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has been granted a licence extension until 2029 without any community consultation.
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Carlton is not new to news!
It is Sunday night and the tabletop has been put on the billiard table. The cutting boards and scalpels are out, and the lay-out sheets are in place.
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New Food Map points the way to a more food-secure Carlton
Carlton has a new tool in the fight against food insecurity, and it launched the same day the community sat down together to celebrate it.
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Public housing tenants came together to improve their housing
Il Gambero: the heart of Lygon St
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