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Nick Reece sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor
In what was a tight race for Town Hall amid one of the most stacked and competitive fields in recent memory, incumbent Lord Mayor Nick Reece has emerged successful and was sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor on November 19.
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“An extraordinary councillor”: Rohan Leppert calls time at the City of Melbourne
Few figures are respected and admired right across the political spectrum, but outgoing Greens councillor Rohan Leppert leaves behind one such legacy at the City of Melbourne after 12 years of dedicated community service.
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City of Melbourne unveils plan for workers’ memorial
The City of Melbourne has sought expressions of interest for a new workers' memorial to honour those who have lost their lives on the job.
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Residents win fight to save laneway from development in East Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has decided not to a sell a laneway to make room for a proposed six-storey development in East Melbourne following concerns from residents.
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Lygon St set for footpath revamp but traders want the whole strip completed
A long-standing battle to have safer and more attractive footpaths along Carlton’s iconic Lygon St will see a portion of renewal works undertaken, but traders say they want certainty the whole street will be revamped.
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University Square final concept design endorsed
The City of Melbourne has endorsed the final concept design for stage two of the redevelopment of Carlton’s University Square following community consultation.
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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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Degrowth festival to debut in Carlton with focus on community and climate resilience
Carlton’s future takes shape around the breakfast table
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