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Welcome to the latest Pet’s Corner by Pups of Carlton!
In this regular segment we feature local pets to promote our pet-friendly community, and offer local tips.
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Reflections of 2023
A smile … knowing collectively the East Melbourne Group (EMG) has achieved so much for the East Melbourne community.
Read MoreGet a whiff of this! Popcorn-scented duo arrive at the zoo
Two elusive creatures are buttering up visitors to Melbourne Zoo with their unique scent and shaggy style.
Read MoreSmelling history
Smells trigger memory just as effectively as old photos or objects.
Read MoreHeritage review presented
I recently attended the City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting where the heritage review for Parkville was tabled and adopted by councillors.
Read MoreJazz in East Melbourne
As the end of 2023 approaches, we look forward to a special jazz night for locals on Monday December 18.
Read MoreFlemington and North Melbourne residents say “NO TO DEMOLITION”
More than 100 residents attended a Somali Community Inc. and Save Public Housing Collective meeting at the Djerring Flemington Hub on Saturday, November 25.
Read MoreYour chance to be part of Melbourne’s train transformation
Metro Trains is hiring more than 100 station staff to work at the Metro Tunnel’s five new state-of-the-art stations, opening in 2025.
Read MoreCarlton’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”.
Read MoreA 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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Kills off the talent too early

Public housing residents’ voices have to be heard
