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Comedy festival comes to Carlton
This year the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which runs until April 19, marks its 40th anniversary with its biggest ever event, taking in more than 800 shows.
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The Servants Training Institute
On the western side of Berry St, East Melbourne, there once stood a large red brick building known as the Servants’ Training Institute.
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Green groups slam closure of “key” agencies
The closure of two “key” East Melbourne-based environmental agencies will “silence expert voices and strip away independent safeguards for nature,” according to green groups, which accuse the government of being “scared of independent expert advice”.
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From Carlton’s patchwork quilt to centre stage: celebrating Elle Morrell’s 10 years at CNLC
When Elle Morrell applied for a job at Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) 10 years ago, she had a confession to make, at least to herself.
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The future of Lygon St is no laughing matter!
The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has had a long-standing interest and involvement in Lygon St as the activity spine of the Carlton community.
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La Trobe University to lead major nursing research partnership in Parkville
La Trobe University has been selected to lead a major new nursing and midwifery research partnership in Melbourne’s Parkville health precinct, in a significant collaboration with three of the city’s leading hospitals.
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Seven charged over Zelda D’Aprano statue vandalism in Carlton
Seven women have been charged over the alleged defacing of the Zelda D’Aprano statue outside Victorian Trades Hall in Carlton earlier this month.
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Carlton traders team up for Easter gelato and hot cross bun collaboration
Two of Carlton’s newest artisan food businesses have teamed up for a limited-edition Easter collaboration, bringing together gelato and hot cross buns in a new dessert jar launched just in time for the holiday.
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Cyclists protest Yarra’s Elizabeth St bike lane downgrade in Richmond
Cycling advocates and local residents gathered on Elizabeth St in Richmond on Sunday, March 15 to protest the City of Yarra’s decision to narrow the street’s protected bike lanes, warning the move will make one of inner Melbourne’s key east-west cycling links less safe.
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“Worst electoral system in the country?” Warnings sent to agents after 2020 election probe
Local teachers walk off job as support grows for school funding fight
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