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A Carlton Christmas spectacular
Christmas fever is taking over Carlton with live music along Lygon St, a Christmas Roller Rink, performances at La Mama, a Hot Rod Social Toy Run for the Salvation Army, free local gift cards, and more.
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Festive picnic brings East Melbourne community together
East Melbourne residents gathered for a festive day of fun on November 25 with musicians and, of course, Santa arriving on a fire truck bringing joy to the crowd.
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Inner city groups honoured in the Melbourne Awards
A Carlton-based sexual health centre and a family violence memorial in East Melbourne were among the winners at this year’s Melbourne Awards on November 11.
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There’s no place like Rome
Celebrating all things Italian, the annual Melbourne Italian Festa returned to Carlton on November 26, relocating from Argyle Square to the Royal Exhibition Building and the Museum Plaza in an exciting event transformation.
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Carlton’s infamous median strip trio
With an IPA in one hand and a pack of cards in the other, it’s easy to see why the Carlton median strip is Besha and Ryan’s “favourite bar in Melbourne”.
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Celebrate the festive season at Paper Republic
As we near Christmas, and festive fever hits the world, there are few better shopping experiences than taking a walk down Bourke Street Mall.
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The latest from The Johnston Collection
Acclaimed East Melbourne exhibition-house The Johnston Collection warmly welcomes Dr Louise Voll Box as CEO and introduces a new exhibition A Home of One’s Own.
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A new accessible tram stop for Parkville
Parkville will soon have an accessible tram stop on Royal Parade, making it easier to get to hospitals and the University of Melbourne.
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Victorian Police Strike of 1923
In 1923 constables in the Victorian Police force went on strike, and for several days the streets of Melbourne and nearby suburbs descended into lawlessness and looting.
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Safe living in the city
As a Parkville resident for many years I learned a lesson when spending some time on crutches recently: keep your eyes open and move quickly!
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Legacy gift opens doors for Parkville students during Include a Charity Week
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton opens with local-inspired dining at Fico
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