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Turning his final page: Mark Rubbo celebrates a literary legacy
Mark Rubbo, a beloved figure of Melbourne’s independent bookshop scene, has officially called time in his role as managing director of Readings.
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Toys galore at The Chapel under new free service
A rejuvenated toy library is keeping young minds happy at The Chapel in Carlton and, best of all, the service is now free for families.
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Café Notturno says goodbye after nearly half a century
Café Notturno, a beloved restaurant of the Lygon St dining scene for the past 45 years, has closed its doors with the owner saying the memories would “last a lifetime”.
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s movie concert series returns
The last tickets are on sale for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) eighth and final performance of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back this October.
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Residents lose fight to save historic building
Parkville residents have been left disheartened after losing a state planning tribunal fight to save a historic building from being demolished and turned into a medical centre.
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“Cowboy” Corkman developers set to face VCAT over breach
Developers who illegally demolished Carlton’s historic Corkman Hotel are embroiled in yet another controversy as they seek to amend an order designed to prevent unlawful planning activities.
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Bar Bellamy: where good friends come together
Although Rathdowne St’s latest cocktail bar and bistro is Oska and Dani Whitehart’s first hospitality venture together, it has quickly become a stalwart destination for Carlton locals.
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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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Vue Group set to open at the Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion
A fine-dining hospitality group is set to breathe new life into a venue nestled within the iconic Fitzroy Gardens.
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No move to close Cooks’ Cottage, council says
Captain Cooks’ Cottage, a major tourist attraction at the Fitzroy Gardens, is believed to be up review but the City of Melbourne says no decision has been made to close it.
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Celebrate Christmas in Carlton
Meet your new Upper House Greens MP - Anasina Gray-Barberio
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