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Old Corkman pub site transformed into community park
The site of the iconic, heritage-listed Corkman Hotel which was illegally demolished by developers in October 2016 has been turned into a park for locals to enjoy.
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Nature providing the best lockdown entertainment for inner-city residents
As lockdown continues in the City of Melbourne, many inner-city residents are discovering a keen interest in the nature found outside their doorsteps.
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Businesses on their knees after enduring another “devastating” lockdown
Businesses have suffered yet another devastating blow due to the latest lockdown, prompting calls from Lord Mayor Sally Capp for people to get vaccinated so the city could “stay open”.
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Lord Mayor Sally Capp now a Carlton local
Carlton locals will now be rubbing shoulders with Lord Mayor Sally Capp who recently moved into the neighbourhood after a three-year-stint in Docklands.
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Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion brought to life with art
The Pavilion at Fitzroy Gardens will transform into a hub of creative workshops and arts events throughout September as part of CoLab Arts in the Park, an arts residency supported bythe City of Melbourne’s Creative Spaces program.
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New laws to protect winter sunlight
Parks across East Melbourne and Carlton will be protected from unreasonable overshadowing by developments under new laws being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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Inner city sex workers win decriminalisation fight
Sex workers in the inner city are celebrating after the Victorian Government announced sex work would be decriminalised across the state over a two-year period.
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Fierce competition at the ‘G
Saturday afternoon at the MCG might not be as crowded during lockdown but naked ambition won the day during the Hawks-Tigers match.
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It is rocket science
Engineering students aim high at the University of Melbourne but first they have to get experience working in a fabrication lab, which isn’t easy during lockdown.
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Carlton bookseller joins new chapter to entice readers amid lockdowns
Like many booksellers, Mark Rubbo of Readings bookshop in Carlton has found it tough to attract new customers amid repeated lockdowns.
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The man behind the East Melbourne Community Choir
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