Environment
Melbourne votes on a floral emblem as Garden City vision takes root
Melburnians are being urged to have their say on a new floral emblem for the city, with voting now entering its final days and the result shaping one of the first major steps in Council’s push to position Melbourne as a Garden City.
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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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Funny show about a better world set to open at “reborn” La Mama
La Mama throws open its doors this month with a fresh suite of Australian shows, including a biting new satire about the state of the world from Carlton company Elbow Room.
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School’s plans to preserve 100-year-old Carlton “piano building” celebrated
The surprise purchase of a multimillion-dollar heritage-listed local building by an independent school has been welcomed by Victoria’s peak heritage advisory council as well as the Carlton Residents’ Association.
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New Year’s Eve Carlton machete attack accused in court
The Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has heard new details of the horrifying attack on two young men in Lygon St on New Year’s Eve by a gang of males with machetes.
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Council moves to rein in AI infrastructure impacts as data centres surge
The City of Melbourne is aiming to guide the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, including data centres, as concerns grow about their long-term environmental and community impacts.
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Crawford Oval upgrade completed at Princes Park
Renewal works at Crawford Oval in Princes Park have been completed, delivering a significantly upgraded and more flexible sporting space for the local community.
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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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Police briefs Melbourne Inner City - February 2026
A 20-year-old Richmond man was the third person to be charged over a brutal New Year’s Eve machete attack in Lygon St
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Council’s night-time committee extended for another year
From the zoo to you, welcome back!
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