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City’s security crackdown intensifies amid state government shortfalls

City’s security crackdown intensifies amid state government shortfalls

April 30th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The City of Melbourne has continued to roll out a range of security initiatives across the inner city. However, several councillors have voiced concerns about having to address issues that the state government is failing to manage.

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Cricket club livid over council ripping up turf pitch

April 30th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The Mercantile Cricket Association has hit out at the City of Melbourne over its decision to replace Crawford Oval’s turf cricket pitch with astroturf.

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Introducing Cherrywood: Robbie Noble named inaugural head chef at Residence

April 30th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Robbie Noble has been announced as the first head chef of Residence, the highly anticipated new restaurant launching this winter inside the transformed Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus.

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Carlton Harmony Day 2025 celebrations

April 30th, 2025 - Yihan Ai

On April 12, The University of Melbourne and the Carlton community came together to successfully stage Harmony Day for a third time, strengthening local connections and celebrating cultural diversity.

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Students take centre stage at Fitzroy’s Academy of Mary Immaculate

April 23rd, 2025 - Sean Car

Students at the Academy of Mary Immaculate have been given a unique chance to sharpen their stage skills ahead of this year’s school musical Frozen Jr, thanks to a workshop with accomplished theatre performer Sophie Weiss.

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Council commits to a scaled-back pool splash

April 2nd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The City of Melbourne will be bringing back a scaled-down version of Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election promise to make swimming pool entry more affordable across the city, following a successful trial of the initiative.

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Heart of Carlton owners remain positive in the face of repeated attacks

April 2nd, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

Following a series of attacks against beloved café The Heart of Carlton, owners Michael and Nadeen Kelly are hopeful for the future of the café and say the community support received has being “incredible”.

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Olympic star power and Master Chefs for Gluten Free Lifestyle Show

April 2nd, 2025 - David Allen

A delectable array of culinary and nutritional experts is set to headline a unique foodie event at Moonee Valley Racecourse this May, and you can be sure that everything will be gluten free.

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Carlton Inc. launches egg-citing Easter event

April 2nd, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Local traders’ association Carlton Inc. is gearing up to bring its inaugural Easter Egg Hunt to the precinct, aiming to attract families and boost local trade.

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Carlton community comes together for Harmony Day celebrations

April 2nd, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Students from the University of Melbourne are once again taking the lead in organising Carlton Harmony Day on April 12 at Carlton Primary School, an annual celebration of community and cultural diversity.

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Protestors silenced by council laws

February 1st, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge
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