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Strong communities look after each other
It’s in the tough times that our community shows what it’s really about.
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Parking woes
The latest solution in search of a problem from the City of Melbourne quietly kicked off in July, with a new Sunday and late-night parking ticket regime for Melbourne’s CBD.
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One year in parliament
I firmly believe you are never too old to learn new things.
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Margaret Kelly is refusing to leave her home!
VCAT has supported Homes Victoria’s application for evicting Margaret but she is refusing to leave her home at the Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne.
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Farmers Market proposed for Lygon St, Carlton
Rotary Club of Carlton and Swinburne’s Business Consulting Project Unit collaborate to explore the feasibility of a Farmers Market.
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Larrikin gangs in Carlton
From the 1860s through to the early decades of the 20th century, the streets of Melbourne and its inner suburbs were plagued by gangs of young men known as “larrikins”.
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“Better to have a loaf on the table than a loaf in the Pub”
The Band of Hope was formed in England in 1847, with a more formal organisation set up in 1855.
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Metro Tunnel achieves major milestone with first test trains
The first test trains have started running through the Metro Tunnel, marking a major milestone for the project and the beginning of a rigorous, months-long testing phase.
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Cost of living pressures ignite unprecedented need for food relief
The rising cost of living in Australia has driven an unprecedented need for food relief, signalling a systemic issue that requires urgent attention.
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A delightful mid-winter gathering in East Melbourne
While Paris was gearing up for a lively Bastille Day demonstration, on the other side of the globe, the charming neighbourhood of East Melbourne came alive with a heart-warming midwinter get-together.
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New technology to be trialled at Argyle Square
More than 100 “exceptional” trees added to protected list
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