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Horse-drawn trams in Royal Park
Melbourne’s first trams were not powered by electricity, or by a cable, but by horses. There were in the early days a number of horse tram routes in Melbourne, including one that ran through Royal Park to the entrance of the Zoo.
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From the zoo to you, welcome back!
What a joy it is to be able to say that Melbourne Zoo is back open to visitors!
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Not your “run of the mill” designer
Operating out of East Melbourne, Karmaidea Studio Design owner Franca Lepre has been offering interior development, personal shopping and events services since 2019.
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Sarah and Stella’s day out
Sarah and her three-year-old poodle cross Stella were enjoying their first day out of lockdown when Inner City News met them in late October.
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Carlton residents plagued by post-lockdown hooning
Carlton residents have reported an increase in hooning and anti-social behaviour since lockdown restrictions were eased and have urged the City of Melbourne to act.
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VCAT approves East Melbourne tower despite residents’ concerns
A $13.1 million development proposal to build mixed-use twin towers in East Melbourne will go ahead after being approved by the state’s planning tribunal despite attracting community opposition.
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Abandoned former Cancer Council building an “eyesore”
The long-abandoned Cancer Council building at 1 Rathdowne St has stood as an eyesore in Carlton for the past eight years.
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COVID outbreak strikes Park Hotel detainees
Refugees being detained by the federal government in Carlton’s Park Hotel were at the centre of a major COVID-19 outbreak last month, with 21 cases confirmed at the time of publishing.
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Community donations flood in for newly arrived Afghan refugees
Two thousand Afghan refugees are settling into the inner city with the help of volunteers and donations from the local community.
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Vaccine access for the vulnerable
Nurses from St Vincent’s Hospital have teamed up with Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) to provide vaccine access to those experiencing, or at risk, of homelessness.
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How have University of Melbourne students found online learning?
New heritage status for Carlton’s iconic buildings
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