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New-look Western Pavilion unveiled
The City of Melbourne celebrated the completion of its $2.6 million redevelopment of Western Pavilion at Royal Park in June.
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Dedicated clinician honoured with prestigious award
A Parkville-based cancer researcher who has dedicated her career to making a difference to women's lives has been recognised with a prestigious award.
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New mobile library drives digital literacy to locals
A new City of Melbourne initiative is seeking to bridge the literacy gap for those local residents unable to access the council’s six library branches.
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“A complete mess”: Unprecedented public response as council muddies bike lane message, but Grattan St and Royal Parade prioritised
The City of Melbourne was heavily criticised for reportedly slamming on the brakes of its accelerated bike lane rollout in June. But while this wasn’t really the case, it has few to blame after a series of mixed messages.
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What life is like as a refugee
Around 30 people attended a panel discussion “Your Voice, Our Voice, Responding to the Global Humanitarian Crisis” hosted by Carlton’s Mercy Hub as part of this year’s Refugee Week.
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The Melbourne Rare Book Fair is back this month
Twenty-two Australian antiquarian, rare book and rare print dealers are thrilled to set up their stalls in the University of Melbourne’s Wilson Hall again after a two-year hiatus.
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How does it feel to live in the nocturnal natural world?
Tyama: A deeper sense of knowing, a digital multi-sensory exhibition taking visitors on a journey into Victoria’s vibrant nocturnal world, is opening at the Melbourne Museum on Friday, July 22.
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“Hope isn’t a strategy for us”: Carlton community calls for action after teenager stabbed at gelato shop
The Carlton community has reignited its call for immediate action on crime after yet another violent incident saw a teenager attacked in an alleged stabbing outside an ice-cream shop.
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Royal Park “death-trap” crossing gets budget funding for much-needed upgrade
In January 2022, the Royal Park Stakeholders Network called for improvements to the dangerous “S-bend” on Poplar Rd at the Royal Park Railway Station and tram intersection.
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Wedding crasher charged after stealing gifts
A Carlton man who posed as a wedding guest to allegedly steal thousands of dollars’ worth of wedding gifts has been charged with several offences.
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VCAT knocks back controversial apartment building in East Melbourne
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