Columns

Keeping up their short game

Not everyone is suffering during the city’s fifth lockdown, particularly two golfers whose short game has prospered.

Gentle Daisy “lovely company during lockdown”

Seven-year-old golden retriever Daisy and her owner Nyree were out for a walk in Carlton when Inner City News met them in July.

Alan the Carlton legend

Four-and-a-half-year-old border collie Alan has been coming to Carlton Gardens all his life.

Neighbourhood power at work in East Melbourne

Companionship is an asset when it comes to health.

“Squizzy” Taylor shot in Carlton

One of the more notorious incidents that happened in Carlton at that time was a shoot-out in which two crime figures, “Snowy” Cutmore and “Squizzy” Taylor, ended up dead.

Metro Tunnel Project creates a wealth of opportunity

The Metro Tunnel Project isn’t just building a city-defining train line – it’s also creating jobs and opportunities across the board.

The community councillor

An educator, publican, family man and proud member of the Flemington-Kensington Bowls Club – you’d struggle to find a more community-minded councillor than Davydd Griffiths.

Strong community the key to Lygon St future

Simon Rahme’s family has run a business on Lygon St since the mid ‘80s. These days he runs Italian-inspired Mediterranean restaurant Copperwood as part of his business portfolio which includes St Charly, Dimattina, and Carmine’s bistro.

Reducing homelessness in the City of Melbourne