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Council claims $80m boost from Melbourne’s largest-ever Asia trade mission
The City of Melbourne has reported significant economic and diplomatic outcomes from its largest-ever business delegation to North Asia, with councillors returning from a two-week mission across China and Japan claiming tens of millions of dollars in projected trade and investment benefits.
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Fresh voices shine as Readings Prize winners announced in Carlton
Three emerging Australian authors were celebrated in Carlton on November 14, as Readings announced the winners of its annual literary prizes – a unique program dedicated to supporting debut and second-time writers across children’s, young adult and adult fiction.
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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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Bridget McDonnell Gallery prepares for another festive season of fine art
One of Carlton’s longest-running art traditions returns this December, with Bridget McDonnell Gallery set to unveil its annual Christmas Exhibition – a much-loved showcase featuring 100 works, all priced under $2000.
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Mimi, Carlton’s corner cat, is alive, well and still radiant at 17
Long-time Carlton locals and Melbourne Uni alumni may remember a certain small tuxedo cat who held court for years on the corner of Faraday and Cardigan St. That cat is Mimi – now a remarkable 17 years old and still very much adored.
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All aboard: Metro Tunnel open to passengers
Thousands of excited Victorians descended upon the Metro Tunnel’s five new state-of-the-art underground stations on November 30 as the project opened to passengers for the first time.
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East Melbourne Community Christmas Picnic at Bishopscourt
The annual Christmas community picnic, organised by the East Melbourne Group and East Melbourne Neighbour Network as a joint community initiative, will be hosted by the new Anglican Archbishop, Dr Ric Thorpe and his wive Louise Arden-White at Bishopscourt on Sunday, December 14 from 12pm to 3pm.
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Red wine and politics
As I enjoyed a midday glass of red at the launch of Allan Watson, celebrating the life and times of a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne and owner of the iconic Jimmy Watson’s in Lygon St, Carlton, I was reminded of times past as an elected Melbourne City councillor and the future of democracy in this city.
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Introducing Home Comforts
The Johnston Collection, “East Melbourne’s best kept secret”, welcomes visitors to their new exhibition.
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Reserve disclosure is coming: what inner‑city buyers need to know now
When Carlton was a slum
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