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Council takeover of Carlton’s toy library deemed a “huge win” for families
The City of Melbourne will be taking over managing the Melbourne Community Toy Library (MCTL) at Carlton’s The Chapel from mid-July following a struggle for permanent funding.
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East Melbourne office building to be converted into apartments
A former office building in East Melbourne is set to be turned into four apartments after being given the green light by the City of Melbourne.
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Trades Hall statue honours the work of equal pay activist
A bronze statue commissioned by Victorian Trades Hall Council and A Monument of One’s Own was unveiled on May 30 outside the Victorian Trades Hall Council building, celebrating the legacy of one of Victoria’s most influential activists.
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Stop Margaret Kelly’s eviction by Homes Victoria
Margaret’s eviction notice demanded she leave her home in the Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne by May 16. This deadline has been passed and she remains resolute about staying.
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Salvation Army launches “life-changing” program to former prisoners
The Salvation Army Melbourne has launched a new program providing a beacon of hope for former prisoners left without a home or a family to “get back on their feet”.
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Rental crisis deepens
Young Melburnians excited to live in the centre of our vibrant city are struggling to find a place to rent and are being priced out of our inner suburbs.
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Council calls for state government support for CCTV in Carlton
The City of Melbourne is hoping the state government will support its efforts to improve safety in the Carlton area by providing funding for new CCTV cameras.
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La Mama goes from ashes to international recognition
The reconstruction of small indie theatre La Mama is being internationally recognised with design lead architect Meg White debuting her Rebuild La Mama installation at the Prague Quadrennial (PQ) of Performance Design and Space.
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The early days of women’s cricket
With the MCG within its boundaries, East Melbourne has more than its fair share of sporting stories. One that is probably not so widely known is the foundation of women’s cricket as an organised sport.
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Sitting is the new smoking
Test: sit up tall while reading this article.
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Planning ahead
La Mama to launch three-month season of bold new works
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