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“Agenda for Carlton” … alive and kicking!
The “Agenda for Carlton” was developed by the Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) committee in June 2024 following a survey of members.
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A month of reflection
Parkville is a truly wonderful place and events in February gave me time to reflect on two wonderful individuals we lost recently.
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March activities in East Melbourne
The East Melbourne Neighbour Network (EMNN), a voluntary run community group, has created an expanded range of health and wellbeing activities for people of all ages.
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Wards in the City of Melbourne: and then there were none!
Local governments are “local” and the division of a municipality into wards has been the bedrock of localism and local governance both across Australia and here in the City of Melbourne. Well, at least until …
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East Melbourne provides the perfect setting for Penny Tangey’s debut adult book
Penny Tangey’s humorous cosy crime novel is ready to hit the shelves on February 24.
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Happy New Year from Parkville 2026
Ten years ago, I offered to take on the role of president at the Parkville Association annual general meeting.
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Why Neighbourhood Houses need fair funding to keep their doors open
On Thursday, December 11, more than 125 community members gathered at Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre for a simple but powerful act: handing over the voices of our community to their local representatives.
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The Fitzroy and East Melbourne Bowling Club
In Fitzroy in 1865 the idea of a local bowling club finally came to fruition. A committee was elected. The name was confirmed as the Fitzroy Bowling Club and rules were put in place.
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Melbourne is inclusive, creative, sustainable and confident in its diversity
It’s a privilege to spend so much of my time in places where Melbourne comes together to celebrate, to belong, and to imagine what comes next.
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The old Carlton and United Brewery
Just north of the CBD, the block surrounded by Swanston, Victoria, Bouverie and Queensberry streets in south Carlton was the site of one of Melbourne’s earliest breweries. Remnants of it can still be seen there today.
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Carlton Harmony Day welcomes everyone
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