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Wilson Hall: a lost treasure
Over the years, Carlton has seen many fine buildings lost – to demolition, neglect, fire and developers. One of the finest was the original Wilson Hall in Melbourne University.
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Special Metro Tunnel tour for Melbourne’s rail pioneers
A group of Melbourne rail veterans have been given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Metro Tunnel – more than 40 years since their pioneering work on the City Loop.
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Loneliness in a crowded room – and how Neighbourhood Houses help us belong
Loneliness is as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. That’s not a metaphor, it’s a health warning.
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Melbourne 2050: Governance and planning considerations
Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) appreciates the opportunity to reflect on the recent Melbourne 2050 Vision Summit and the People’s Panel and would like to offer some observations that may help inform ongoing discussion.
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Safety in Parkville and North Melbourne
In my past few columns I have covered the tram stop works, cycling paths and speeding. Currently there is a Parkville traffic management study, and the Parkville Association has a committee focused on the subject.
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Triumph and tenacity: Trishna’s journey to Year 12 at Academy of Mary Immaculate
Fifteen years ago, Trishna’s name was on the lips of a city holding its breath.
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We’ve turned 50 (editions, that is!)
What you’re holding in your hands – the July 2025 edition of Inner City News – is our 50th issue, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing communities in Carlton, East Melbourne, and Parkville.
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“A serious safety risk”: What’s next for Carlton’s most notorious eyesore?
A decade after the former Cancer Council building in Carlton was sold to private interests, the prominent corner site remains in limbo. However, its ongoing deterioration is now triggering calls for urgent action
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Concerns raised over whether the council’s animal management plan goes far enough
The City of Melbourne is reviewing its animal management plan, but a leading Royal Park advocacy group is concerned that the proposals do not go far enough to protect native wildlife in the park.
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DISTRACTION exhibition at Science Gallery unpacks the chaos of digital life
A playful and provocative new exhibition at the University of Melbourne’s Science Gallery is set to challenge how we think about our attention spans.
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New councillor is a “unionist at heart”
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