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Little fighter beats the odds
Six-year-old Frankie is a true fighter. Born with end-stage kidney disease, she had no function in one kidney and only eight per cent in the other, meaning she struggled with several health concerns in her early years.
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Copper theft in East Melbourne
Melbourne Tasking Unit officers are appealing for public assistance after $20,000 worth of copper was stolen from a building site in East Melbourne last month.
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Grazing goats help sunbaking skinks in Royal Park
A herd of goats is spending winter in Royal Park, but they are there to work and not to frolic.
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Historic Curtin Hotel up for state heritage protection in “landmark decision”
Carlton’s historic The Curtin Hotel is a step closer in being saved from the developer’s wrecking ball after the building was recommended for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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“Heritage is ignored”: Growing concerns for Melbourne General Cemetery’s “barren” state
Community members are calling on the state government to provide urgent support to protect Melbourne General Cemetery’s heritage, as the cemetery’s trustee pledges to “invest in planting and amenity”.
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Murchison Square put on backburner as an off-leash dog park following community opposition
The City of Melbourne has ditched, at least for now, a controversial proposal to make Murchison Square an off-leash timed access dog park following an uproar from the community.
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New public toilet for Faraday St
The City of Melbourne will install a new public toilet on Faraday St after councillors unanimously approved a preferred location following community consultation.
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Victoria Police’s new operation clamps down on crime in Carlton
Carlton traders have welcomed a step up in police presence, particularly on Lygon St, after concerns were recently raised about the level of crime hitting the area.
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New development proposed for eyesore Cancer Council building
An eyesore building in Carlton that formerly housed the Cancer Council’s headquarters could be knocked down to make way for a 13-storey tower and townhouses under a new plan.
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Brakes slammed on for crucial new bike lane project
The Department of Transport has paused the installation of a new cycling lane that would connect the inner-north with central Melbourne, for fear of the impact on local parking.
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