Politics
Raise the Age: a new issue on the voter radar
Three candidates who stood for the Victorian seat of Melbourne committed, if elected, to keep very young children out of the criminal legal system and prisons by raising the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14.
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Man charged after $30K copper theft in East Melbourne
A man has been charged after $30,000 worth of copper was allegedly stolen from a building site in East Melbourne earlier this year.
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The Community Grocer is back!
Affordable groceries are back on the menu at the Carlton Public Housing Estate with the return of non-profit social enterprise The Community Grocer’s Carlton Market after securing $45,000 from the City of Melbourne.
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Charges dropped for Shane Warne mural artist
A street artist who was charged after painting a mural of the late cricketing legend Shane Warne in Carlton has walked free from court without a criminal conviction.
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Taste the delights of Eritrea
Nima Hamid’s reason for relaunching her Little Eritrean Kitchen is summed up in two words; “loves cooking”.
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Celebrate Christmas in Carlton
The Kathleen Syme Library is holding its annual Community Christmas Party on Saturday, December 17.
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The paw-fect excuse to party
They say, “dogs are a (wo)man’s best friend”, and for Bianca Sondakh the truth of this statement led her to create a weekly event inviting people to pub crawl with their furry friends by their side.
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Friendly debate at polling booth
The big issue at the polling booth on Grey St, East Melbourne was who could afford to live and vote in the area.
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East Melbourne through and through
East Melbourne is one of the city’s most artistic suburbs and it’s not surprising that even those who have moved out return at some point in their careers.
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East Melbourne community Christmas Picnic
The gates of the majestic Bishopscourt estate will open to welcome members of the East Melbourne community to celebrate Christmas with an afternoon of music and entertainment on Sunday, December 17.
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Melbourne Zoo to build new animal hospital
La Mama Theatre presents Midsummica
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