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Budget – a done deal
At the invitation of the City of Melbourne the Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) made several submissions for the 2026 Council Budget. Around 500 submissions, including those from the CRA, were made.
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Melburnians loved free PT. Let’s make it permanent
Melburnians loved free public transport. When public transport was free for two months, the number of people using it jumped by 20 per cent.
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Carlton support worker recognised for bringing joy to local family
A Carlton support worker has been recognised for her compassionate and deeply personal approach to care after being named Victoria’s winner in the 2026 Mable Support Worker Awards.
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Council engagement to include ongoing listening posts
The City of Melbourne will introduce ongoing councillor listening posts and clearer consultation rules under a new community engagement policy aimed at making public feedback more meaningful.
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“Tip the balance for good”: residents sound alarm over final Yarra Park Master Plan
The future of Yarra Park is again under scrutiny, with the East Melbourne Group preparing to hold an emergency meeting over fears the final master plan for the park will tip the balance too far towards commercial and event use.
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Discoteca Italiana brings Italian buzz to Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Museum will be transformed into a one-night-only Italian nightlife experience on Saturday, June 6, as Discoteca Italiana brings music, food, dancing and after-hours exhibition access to Carlton.
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La Mama to launch three-month season of bold new works
La Mama Theatre will launch one of its most anticipated annual programs on June 2, with EXPLORATIONS returning for a three-month season of brand-new works-in-progress.
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Angelo Gargasoulas sentenced on drug crimes
The brother of Bourke St killer James Gargasoulas has been sentenced for drug trafficking and drug possession crimes that took place at his Carlton address in 2024.
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Artist’s career comes full circle in Carlton exhibition
A new exhibition in Carlton is celebrating more than two decades of work by Italian-Australian artist Liliana Di Lizio Barbieri, bringing together paintings, photography, installations and sculptural works created across her career.
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Cinema Nova: the heart of Carlton’s film culture
Watching films on a big screen “collides with people’s souls in a way we don’t fully understand,” Cinema Nova CEO Kristian Connelly says.
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Comfort Italian with an American twist
Safety summit “positive step” in listening to the community
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