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$4m revamp set for Fitzroy Gardens pavilion
The Fitzroy Gardens pavilion is set to undergo a $4 million revamp as its new hospitality operators, including world-class chef Hugh Allen, prepare to move in.
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Toys galore at The Chapel under new free service
A rejuvenated toy library is keeping young minds happy at The Chapel in Carlton and, best of all, the service is now free for families.
Read MoreVue Group set to open at the Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion
A fine-dining hospitality group is set to breathe new life into a venue nestled within the iconic Fitzroy Gardens.
Read MoreResidents angry over “shoddy” roundabout works
East Melbourne residents have expressed disappointment and frustration over what they describe as “shoddy” works to upgrade a prominent roundabout in the area.
Read MorePlans to replace old toilet block at iconic Fitzroy Gardens get under way
The City of Melbourne will seek permission from Heritage Victoria to replace an old toilet block at the historic Fitzroy Gardens, in a move supported by residents.
Read MorePopular Carlton reserve set to become a dog park, but not all residents are happy
Carlton residents have voiced concern over a controversial proposal to use a popular reserve as an off-leash dog park, arguing the green space’s tranquillity “will be threatened”.
Read MoreNight-time’s fine, daytime’s not: new committee to bridge city’s economic gap
With the council’s “night-time economy” committee set to lapse, it has shifted focus to boosting daytime trade.
Read MoreCarlton set to get new public toilet, another facility remains “unsightly and unwelcoming”
Carlton is set to receive a new public toilet, but local traders are expressing concerns as a similar facility in a nearby street is plagued by graffiti.
Read MoreCouncil delivers record budget, but predicted surplus pushed back
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the rising cost of living was “central” to this year’s budget, as the City of Melbourne remained in the red.
Read MoreCouncil’s ongoing payphone battle heads to VCAT
A bid to install dozens of payphones across the CBD and Carlton that would be splashed with advertising and cause “unnecessary clutter” on footpaths is set for a state planning tribunal stoush.
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