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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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Funding boost for events
The Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne have announced a $5 million investment in events, helping to draw people into the city while supporting jobs and businesses.
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Carlton Kitchen Library connects locals through food
Carlton home cooks are tackling complex and creative recipes with ease thanks to a Lygon Street library loaning out uncommon kitchen appliances – and bringing neighbours together in the process.
Read MoreFirst Sunday Lunch brings community together in East Melbourne
East Melbourne residents are coming together again for the First Sunday of the Month Lunch Club now that COVID restrictions have eased.
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Parkville residents take in refugees
When 26 refugees were suddenly released from detention in Carlton’s Park Hotel in late January, Parkville resident Jo Fallshaw sprang into action.
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East Melbourne residents have new community centre
After months of lobbying, the City of Melbourne has agreed to give extensive use of the Powlett Reserve Community Room to East Melbourne residents.
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Lost bunny reunited with family
When Gunther the floppy rabbit decided to escape his hutch and go for a hop down some Carlton laneways in early February, his owner was blissfully unaware.
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The hidden markets at the heart of Carlton
Since 2014, the Carlton housing estates have been home to a buzzing marketplace hidden away from the main Lygon St shopping strip.
Read MoreHoly Trinity Church: A makeshift community hub
In lieu of a permanent community centre in East Melbourne, the Holy Trinity Anglican Church has become a place for the locals to gather and participate in community-led activities.
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People like you will change the world
Helen Albinis was an ordinary mum with two children and a job in pharmaceuticals when she first went into lockdown in Preston.
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Council funding allocated to University Square
Bird flu threat raises urban wildlife fears
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