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Fight against offensive graffiti ramps up
The City of Melbourne has increased its efforts to combat offensive graffiti in the city after announcing a new clean city services contract this month.
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Memorial garden could be named a public highway, concerning its founder
A small Carlton community garden that has served for 35 years as a memorial to the massacres of the Wurundjeri people could be declared a “public highway”, potentially putting its future in jeopardy.
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Council to consider community input into Carlton neighbourhood parking review
The City of Melbourne has hosted a third and final Carlton parking review workshop in February due to overwhelming demand from the community.
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Call to move Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show from World Heritage site
The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has called for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) to be relocated to the CBD, citing concerns about the environmental impact to the World Heritage site.
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Resident unhappy with bluestone paving project in historic laneway
A Carlton resident has expressed his dissatisfaction after a project to reset loose bluestone pavers in his street “looks exactly the same as before”, while causing a gate not to be opened.
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New bike lanes set to be rolled out in Grattan St
The City of Melbourne will soon begin works to install new protected bike lanes on Grattan St, Carlton, as part of its transport plan to expand the area’s cycling network.
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Who’s in, who’s out? City of Melbourne elections on the horizon
It sounds a bit cliché to proclaim, “the next term of council could be the most important ever for the City of Melbourne”. After all, every new term of local government is as important as the last.
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“It’s like Russian roulette”: Lygon St traders reiterate calls for footpath revamp
Carlton traders have once again voiced their concerns over the state of footpaths along Lygon St, calling for urgent upgrades to improve pedestrian safety and the streetscape.
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Council launches community engagement for renewal of Royal Park
The City of Melbourne is inviting the community to have its say on the Royal Park Master Plan as it enters the first stage of engagement, with the two-year process beginning in November.
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New vision for University Square unveiled with community input invited
New concept plans have been released for Carlton’s University Square after the park’s current redevelopment is held off due to the construction of the future Parkville Metro station.
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New laws to protect winter sunlight
“Intolerable”: Aircraft noise to be addressed by overdue agreement
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