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Fitzroy HIPPY graduation celebrates 25 years of supporting families
Local families were front and centre at this year’s Fitzroy HIPPY graduation on December 4, as local Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty joined parents, children and staff to celebrate another successful year of the nationally recognised early-learning program.
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City’s $2 Pool Splash to make a summer comeback with more free lessons
The City of Melbourne’s $2 Pool Splash initiative will return this summer, slashing weekday casual pool entry fees to just $2 across selected city pools in January.
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East Melbourne welcomes council’s new safety officers as early patrols deliver results
East Melbourne residents have thrown their support behind the City of Melbourne’s rollout of Community Safety Officers (CSOs), with early patrols already preventing crime and assisting vulnerable people in the neighbourhood.
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Council backs sale of Haymarket Walk to support infectious disease institute
The City of Melbourne will sell Haymarket Walk to the University of Melbourne, paving the way for the $650 million development of the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID).
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“It was the pinnacle”: Sooshi Mango leads calls to bring back Lygon Street Festa
Carlton’s beloved Lygon Street Festa could be on the verge of a revival, with the team behind Johnny, Vince and Sam’s Ristorante – Joe and Carlo Salanitri and their lifelong friend Andrew Manfre – throwing their weight behind a campaign to bring it back.
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Carlton to come alive for Shared Futures Festival
As part of RMIT’s plans to develop an Innovation Precinct in Melbourne’s inner city, Carlton will be home to a vibrant street festival for the City North Shared Futures Festival this October.
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Carlton traders unite for family-friendly Halloween celebration
Carlton will come alive with ghosts, ghouls, and plenty of sweet treats this Halloween, with local traders joining forces to host a Trick or Treat community event for families and children.
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Bite Sized Rides: the cycling group connecting CALD communities across Melbourne
New research from RMIT reveals how outdoor activities can reduce loneliness among culturally and linguistically diverse women – here’s how one community group is making that happen.
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Champions of Carlton: celebrating the Blues’ greatest players
A new book by Carlton historian and writer Miles Wilks is shining a light on the rich cultural legacy of the Carlton Football Club and its place in the community.
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Cricket great Chris Cairns inspires local Melbourne school community
New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns visited the Academy of Mary Immaculate in Fitzroy in September, delivering an unforgettable message of resilience and optimism to students, staff and parents.
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