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Carlton Community Network helped save Carlton housing towers from hard lockdown
When nine public housing towers in North Melbourne and Flemington abruptly went into hard lockdown in July, Carlton residents were fearing the worst.
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“Bitter disappointment” over Treasury Square deal
The Treasury Square Gardens deal that will see developers build residential and office towers on prime public land has locals up in arms.
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Protestors silenced by council laws
The release of 26 refugees from detention in the Park Hotel in Swanston St is a victory for their supporters and a strong campaign over the Christmas period.
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More than 500 student apartments approved despite community objection
After two years of deliberation by the City of Melbourne, the inner city will be home to the first private, fully-catered student accommodation in Melbourne.
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People have their say on Australia Day
Australia Day was no picnic for inner city parks as protestors took over the Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens to present their political views of what is becoming the most controversial day of the year.
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Tech tutorials now open at Kathleen Syme
If you fancy learning a new skill this year, the Makerspace at Kathleen Syme Library and community centre is open for business.
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Leadership roles assigned as council revamps meetings
Key portfolios for the next four years have been assigned to recently-elected City of Melbourne councillors, who have endorsed a new way to conduct meetings.
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Carlton’s Olive Jar reopens after rent dispute
The longstanding Rathdowne St restaurant closed temporarily over a rent dispute during Melbourne’s most recent lockdown has reopened, despite ongoing tension between its owner and the building’s landlord after the end of coronavirus relief payments.
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In 2018 East Melbourne was nominated as Melbourne’s wealthiest suburb according to a report run by The Age.
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New bike lanes set to be to be rolled out in East Melbourne
The changing face of Darling Square
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