Planning
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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San Remo Ballroom strikes gold
Before being recognised as the state’s best convention centre, the San Remo Ballroom donned many hats.
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Local Carlton gallery unveils annual Christmas exhibition
Bridget McDonnell Gallery’s 39th annual Christmas exhibition will open on December 6, with this year’s event promising a diverse selection of works by both renowned Australian and international artists, continuing the gallery’s tradition of showcasing exceptional art.
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Nick Reece sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor
In what was a tight race for Town Hall amid one of the most stacked and competitive fields in recent memory, incumbent Lord Mayor Nick Reece has emerged successful and was sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor on November 19.
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Pawn-demonium! Carlton Gardens Primary hosts its first chess tournament
In an exciting first for the Carlton Gardens Primary School (CGPS), the school has hosted and also triumphed in its inaugural chess tournament held on November 8.
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Coconut-covered bliss at Tokyo Lamington
This Elgin St cafe and bakery is serving up fluffy cubes of heaven, covered with coconut, or hundreds and thousands, or crushed pistachios, or flaky pastry …
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Meet your local banker
My name is Scott Balderson, and I’m the branch manager for NAB Carlton. In my role, I lead a dedicated team of customer advisors to provide exceptional support and service to our customers.
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Retroactive Documents: local artist and designer’s latest exhibition
Carlton resident and multi-disciplinary artist Steve Hennessy’s recent exhibition brings together decades of collected materials to illuminate the “instability and poly-temporal nature of art”.
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There’s Still Tomorrow
There’s Still Tomorrow is a film about the ever-elusive promise of the future, taunting us with its perpetual deferral. Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow I will change my life. It’s a familiar refrain – one most people know better than its fulfilment.
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There’s no place like Rome
A mansion on Rathdowne St
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