Planning

Rentals snapped up in Carlton, leaving many students scrambling

March 15th, 2024 - Marilyn Tan

With the university semester now under way, rentals in Carlton have been in high demand as students flock to secure accommodation close to campus.

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Could Pelham St be the key to unlocking more events at Argyle Square?

January 31st, 2024 - Sean Car

Carlton is home to many beautiful green public squares, with its four most prominent spaces connected via one of the suburb’s lesser-known streets.

Landmark heritage review delivered for Parkville after four-decade hiatus

November 29th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The University of Melbourne’s International House and global biotech giant CSL’s two-storey brick Poplar Rd headquarters are among historical landmarks up for heritage listing under a sweeping heritage review of Parkville, the first of its kind to be undertaken in four decades.

New taskforce to address East Melbourne aircraft noise

November 29th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Long-standing concerns about aircraft noise in East Melbourne have been heard at Parliament House in Canberra, with the federal government committing to establishing a taskforce aimed at improving outcomes for the community.

Six-storey building approved for East Melbourne despite opposition

November 1st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne has given the green light to a highly contentious $15 million six-storey office building proposed for East Melbourne despite strong community opposition.

Victorian Trades Hall awarded national heritage listing … now, for UNESCO bid

November 1st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Carlton’s iconic Victorian Trades Hall has been officially placed on the Australian National Heritage List, in what has been described as a “watershed moment for the recognition of working people’s history”.

Petition calls for protected bike lane route from Kew to Carlton

November 1st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

An inner-city resident has launched a petition advocating for the installation of protected bike lanes spanning from Kew to Carlton that aims to address growing concerns of safety.

Uncertainty looms as public housing towers marked for redevelopment

September 27th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A plan to demolish and redevelop 44 high-rise public housing towers across the inner city including Carlton is causing a wave of uncertainty and fears of displacement among residents, with advocates fearing the housing crisis could be made worse if public land falls into the hands of developers.