Arts & Culture
Melbourne Fringe Festival puppet cabaret was a hit
When the lights dimmed in the Meeting Room at Trades Hall, and the melodic sounds of Anohni opened the performance of They Came From Uranus, the audience knew they were in for a treat.
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Birth for Humankind delivers free support, so no one should give birth alone
Twenty-year-old Zahra* was 30 weeks pregnant when her culturally conservative parents told her to leave the family home; they did not speak to her again.
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Sky rail near Parkville parkland sparks community concern
Parkville residents have sounded the alarm over an elevated rail option being proposed for the removal of the Park St level crossing near public parkland.
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Council knocks back plans to redevelop a Carlton “eyesore” after citing “significant issues”
An “eyesore” building in Carlton will remain empty and graffiti-laden after the City of Melbourne rejected a planning proposal to build a tower and apartments.
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Gathering data in Royal Park to update masterplan
The City of Melbourne has collected, stored and analysed data captured by sensors in Carlton’s Argyle Square since 2020.
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New 40km/h speed limit rolls out in East Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is lowering the speed limit across several roads in East Melbourne in a bid to improve safety for all road users and pedestrians.
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Council rejects application for Hartcourt building in Parkville
Parkville residents are rejoicing after the City of Melbourne refused a permit application for a controversial three-storey medical clinic, which would have seen the intra-war red brick Hartcourt building at the corner of Royal Parade and Morrah St demolished.
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Flower and Garden Show issued new licence for Carlton Gardens, but heritage concerns remain
City of Melbourne councillors have given the all clear for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) to continue to be held in Carlton Gardens despite continued concerns from heritage groups over the event’s “damaging impact” on the World Heritage-listed site.
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Digital divide at Carlton Housing Estate exposed in report
Over-priced internet, low-quality connection and opaque, substandard service were the overwhelming conclusions of a recent study into digital inequality at the Carlton Housing Estate.
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Safety summit “positive step” in listening to the community
A much-anticipated safety summit has been held bringing together the City of Melbourne, Victoria Police, residents’ groups, and stakeholders to address various issues facing the city.
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Peter Doherty given behind-the-scenes look of Parkville Station
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