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Historic Dan O’Connell Hotel to become alternative primary school
After paying more than $3.2 million to purchase Carlton’s historic Dan O’Connell Hotel, Fitzroy Community School (FCS) will be taking over the space.
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Drink driver no match for barrier
Thankfully this is the image of a lucky escape after a man and his female passenger crashed into a tram barrier in Carlton on January 21.
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Carlton suffering from lack of international students
Despite the City of Melbourne’s (CoM) efforts to bring international students back to the city, the state government doesn’t seem to be budging.
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Hoons rampant on Lygon St
Cars speeding and revving their engines along Lygon St increased tenfold since lockdown ended, according to local residents.
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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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Changing times of Princes Hill School Park Centre captured in new book
Harnessing the healing power of the sea
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