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Police to step up patrols in Carlton
Victoria Police will ramp up its presence in the Carlton area following a string of incidents that have left the community gravely concerned.
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“Hope isn’t a strategy for us”: Carlton community calls for action after teenager stabbed at gelato shop
The Carlton community has reignited its call for immediate action on crime after yet another violent incident saw a teenager attacked in an alleged stabbing outside an ice-cream shop.
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Royal Park “death-trap” crossing gets budget funding for much-needed upgrade
In January 2022, the Royal Park Stakeholders Network called for improvements to the dangerous “S-bend” on Poplar Rd at the Royal Park Railway Station and tram intersection.
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Council seeks joint effort to rid the city of graffiti
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HaiR 3Rs offers family violence support training free to hair and beauty practitioners
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