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Keep our doors open: Why Neighbourhood Houses matter

November 4th, 2025 - Tony Milne

Walk past Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre on any weekday morning and you’ll see what community looks like …

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From climate voices to community action: James Henderson and the birth of Wattle

September 30th, 2025 - Tony Milne

When James Henderson joined the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre’s Climate Voices – Leadership and Advocacy program, he was looking for ways to turn his passion for the environment into tangible action.

Loneliness in a crowded room – and how Neighbourhood Houses help us belong

July 30th, 2025 - Inner City News

Loneliness is as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. That’s not a metaphor, it’s a health warning.

Tackling hunger in Carlton

June 26th, 2025 - Tony Milne

Food insecurity is a quiet crisis affecting almost half of Carlton’s residents.

The everyday goodness we overlook

April 30th, 2025 - Tony Milne

Each day, I meet people who are kind, generous, and hardworking – people who show up for their communities and each other. They share food, offer a helping hand, listen, and care.

Stay cool at CNLC this summer!

January 29th, 2025 - Tony Milne

As the temperatures rise, Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) is proud to announce that we’ll be a designated Cool Place this summer, thanks to funding from the City of Melbourne’s Community Cool Places Grant.

Empowering young voices for climate action in Carlton

October 30th, 2024 - Tony Milne

In the face of the climate emergency, it is vital that all voices, especially those from under-represented communities, are heard in the fight for climate justice.