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Points system to force detainees to do “useless” activities
Changes to the circumstances of refugees being indefinitely detained in Carlton’s Park Hotel mean they will now be forced to attend activities and English classes in a new points-based system.
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Toy libraries go from strength to strength
“Yes! They’re going to open a toy library!”
Read MoreHow Carlton Scouts blazed through lockdown
From tying knots to camping under the stars, Scouts Clubs are championed for their group-based outdoor activities.
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Mass COVID vaccine rollout begins at Royal Exhibition Building
One of Melbourne’s biggest COVID vaccinations hubs, the Royal Exhibition Building, had a steady trickling of people when Inner City News visited in late April.
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Is Lygon St still Melbourne’s “Little Italy”?
From chariot races to the greasy pole competition – the Lygon Street Festa of the ‘80s was a grandiose celebration of Italian Carlton that brought people in from far and wide.
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Chalk portrait inspires hope for refugee
A chalk drawing on the pavement outside Carlton’s Park Hotel, where daily protests demand the release of around 12 refugees detained there, has inspired hope for an asylum seeker locked up in Papua New Guinea.
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Injecting room report imminent
A make-or-break report that will determine the suitability of a proposed safe injecting facility near Queen Victoria Market will be tabled “soon” according to the state government.
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Women speak out about sexual abuse
The CBD had its own version of the March 4 Justice on March 15 as thousands of women spread throughout the Treasury Gardens then launched smaller protests at significant sites around the city.
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Vizard House “a home away from home”
Caring for a sick loved one is already an emotionally taxing experience without the added pressure of travelling long distances to do so.
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Parkville parkrun returns after COVID hiatus
After lockdown put a stop to community sport and gym memberships for more than eight months, the Parkville Parkrun is more popular than ever since returning.
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When Carlton had its own soldiers
Making a bit of Foss about Carlton’s new distillery
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