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Happy New Year, Parkvillians! Here’s to a very safe year
It’s hard to believe but here we are in 2025! This year Parkville Association’s focus has to be on safety in our neighbourhood. We have had promises over the years and now we need to see action.
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Stay cool at CNLC this summer!
As the temperatures rise, Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) is proud to announce that we’ll be a designated Cool Place this summer, thanks to funding from the City of Melbourne’s Community Cool Places Grant.
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Public housing resident stories
The City of Melbourne has provided me with the resources to record podcasts and videos of residents living with the threat of eviction under the state government’s plans to demolish all 44 high-rise public housing buildings across metropolitan Melbourne.
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Supporting the East Melbourne community again in 2025
The East Melbourne Neighbour Network (EMNN) aims to create a thriving and inclusive community and provide a range of enjoyable health and wellbeing activities for people of all ages.
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Council’s plans for $2 swims makes a splash at Carlton Baths
Lord Mayor Nick Reece visited the Carlton Baths to talk to Melbourne communities about how to stay safe this summer, following the City of Melbourne’s unanimous approval of a $2 Pool Splash initiative for outdoor pools in Carlton and North Melbourne at the December 10 council meeting.
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Building a business: what makes Melbourne a supportive start-up scene?
Melbourne has established itself as one of the most vibrant and supportive start-up environments not just in Australia but globally.
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Building a business in Melbourne: 6 things you should keep in mind
Melbourne is Australia’s cultural and economic hub, home to a thriving startup scene and strong state and federal-level support networks for entrepreneurs.
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Plans unveiled for redevelopment of Carlton public housing towers
The state government has revealed concept plans for the redevelopment of public housing towers in Carlton, which will provide 248 social homes across two buildings, each featuring private balconies and rising 16 and 18-storeys high.
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Updated draft of Royal Park Master Plan released
The new draft plan comes amid the Victorian Liberal Party’s renewed push to revive the East West Link, which has previously been met with strong pushback from Royal Park advocacy groups.
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Fire Services Museum of Victoria: celebrating firefighting heroes and history
Nestled in the heart of East Melbourne, the award-winning Fire Services Museum of Victoria has proudly occupied the former Headquarters Station of the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade since 1980.
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Wildflowers bloom on Gatehouse St
Alex lives his dream, with new venture in sight
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