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Our pressure on Labor to regulate short-stays and address the housing crisis is working
Melbourne is a great place to live. But residents are rightfully frustrated by the lack of affordable housing and the ever-increasing amount of short-stay accommodation dominating our suburbs.
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From McDonalds to home cooking: a fresh look at modern fitness
In the bustling world of fitness, where neon signs flash promises of instant transformation and social media influencers flaunt the latest workout trends, there’s a hidden trap that many fall into the allure of the one-size-fits-all fitness program.
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Moving forward with our new mobility policy
The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has renamed its Transport Policy the Mobility Policy to reflect the changing nature of urban transport.
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Carlton’s new frog bog: hopping to improve biodiversity
Introducing our new frog bog!
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The “brown-out” murders
On the morning of May 18, 1942, the body of a woman was found in a muddy air-raid trench on the edge of Royal Park at Gatehouse St, Parkville.
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s movie concert series returns
The last tickets are on sale for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) eighth and final performance of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back this October.
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Residents lose fight to save historic building
Parkville residents have been left disheartened after losing a state planning tribunal fight to save a historic building from being demolished and turned into a medical centre.
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“Cowboy” Corkman developers set to face VCAT over breach
Developers who illegally demolished Carlton’s historic Corkman Hotel are embroiled in yet another controversy as they seek to amend an order designed to prevent unlawful planning activities.
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Bar Bellamy: where good friends come together
Although Rathdowne St’s latest cocktail bar and bistro is Oska and Dani Whitehart’s first hospitality venture together, it has quickly become a stalwart destination for Carlton locals.
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Blocked in their paths: residents face game day chaos
Residents in the vicinity of the MCG have continued to be left frustrated as road closures on game and major event days leave some unable to access their homes.
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New security doors for housing tower following safety concerns
Council boosts bike lane funding in final budget after community pressure
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