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Call to crack down on private e-scooters at the Fitzroy Gardens
The East Melbourne Group (EMG) has raised concerns of private e-scooters zipping through the Fitzroy Gardens, endangering unsuspecting pedestrians.
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New CCTV cameras to support safety at Lygon St
A new CCTV camera system will service Carlton’s Lygon St precinct as part of a joint Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne effort to combat crime.
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Calls renewed to address anti-social behaviour at emergency accommodation in East Melbourne
East Melbourne residents say concerns of anti-social behaviour at an emergency accommodation site have been going on for “too long”, and they have called on authorities to address the issue.
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“Nowhere to hide”: CCTV cameras come to Lygon St
New CCTV cameras will be installed along Lygon St as the City of Melbourne expands its safe city camera program.
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Police on the beat to boost community safety
Victoria Police local area commander for Melbourne West Inspector Craig Pearson says his team is fully committed to working closely with the community to ensure a safer environment for residents and traders.
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Mail theft spree hits East Melbourne, with culprit caught on camera
A spike in mailbox thefts has left East Melbourne residents on high alert, as CCTV footage emerged of an entire apartment complex being hit up to three times a week.
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Residents raise safety concerns at East Melbourne community meeting
East Melbourne residents have come together to collaborate with various stakeholders at a community safety meeting on August 14.
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Blocked in their paths: residents face game day chaos
Residents in the vicinity of the MCG have continued to be left frustrated as road closures on game and major event days leave some unable to access their homes.
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“Fix our footpaths”: Lygon St traders’ plea to council for action
Fed-up Lygon St traders are calling for urgent action to be taken on the deteriorating footpaths of the iconic Carlton strip, which they say have become unsafe and unattractive.
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Elderly man taken to hospital after footpath fall calls for council to act on hazardous tactile tiles
A 73-year-old man has called on the City of Melbourne to replace tactile tiles on footpaths in East Melbourne, following a fall that resulted in him being taken to hospital.
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“Nowhere to hide”: CCTV cameras come to Lygon St
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