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Thresherman’s Bakehouse site to finally become new restaurant

A new restaurant is rising from the ashes in Carlton after the pandemic forced the closure of many businesses in the suburb.

Delivering on the services Stolen Generations people say they need most

The state government dedicated $300,000 to cover the funeral costs of Stolen Generations people thanks to advice from the Stolen Generations Reparations Steering Committee.

Demand for food parcels has trebled since start of pandemic

Carlton’s Church of All Nations has provided emergency relief food packages to the community for more than a decade, but demand from the local community for food basics has trebled since the start of the pandemic.

The time has come for RIMERN … what is it?

Carlton Rotary is proud to be a Member of the Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN).

Heritage trees to be replaced at Carlton Gardens

Three English Elm trees have been removed from heritage-listed Carlton Gardens after a review found the trees posed a risk to public safety.

Public housing – the best way to solve our housing crisis 

When the Victorian parliamentary Inquiry into the Public Housing Renewal Program (PHRP) handed down its report on June 5, 2018, it advised there were 36,742 applicant households on the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) made up of 57,077 adults and 24,622 children – a total of 81,699 at the end of March 2018.

Missing teenager last seen in Parkville

Police are appealing for help to find a Point Cook teenager missing since June 11.

Traffic in Parkville

While there have been mentions of traffic issues in my previous columns there are now issues that need urgent addressing.

How have University of Melbourne students found online learning?