Calls for upgrade of “death-trap” crossing
16 Dec 2021Multiple organisations connected to Royal Park are calling for a safety upgrade of the dangerous “S-bend” on Poplar Rd at the Royal Park railway station and tram intersection.
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Latest articles by Katie Johnson
Treasury Square lacking proper design controls
2 Dec 2021The City of Melbourne has moved to apply dedicated urban design controls to Treasury Square after it was found it was the only site within the central city without them.
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New heritage status for Carlton’s iconic buildings
2 Dec 2021More than 20 new sites in Carlton will receive heritage protections under the City of Melbourne’s final Carlton heritage review.
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Locals call for upgrade of “death-trap” Royal Park crossing
2 Dec 2021Multiple organisations connected to Royal Park are calling for a safety upgrade of the dangerous “S-bend” on Poplar Rd at the Royal Park railway station and tram intersection.
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Keeping it old school at Brunetti Classico
1 Dec 2021Starting his day at 2.30am each morning, seven days a week, Brunetti Classico owner Fabio Angele knows firsthand what it takes to run one of Melbourne’s most iconic cafes.
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Big baby news for Melbourne Zoo
1 Dec 2021The pitter-patter of not so small feet will be heard at Melbourne Zoo next year with three of the zoo’s endangered Asian elephants pregnant.
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Old Dan O’Connell Hotel to become a primary school
1 Dec 2021After paying more than $3.2 million to purchase Carlton’s historic Dan O’Connell Hotel, Fitzroy Community School (FCS) has secured a permit from the City of Melbourne to build a new primary school for 85 students.
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Father Bob to sail around Docklands in “Cruise for Kindness”
1 Dec 2021After a difficult 18 months for Melbourne, Father Bob McGuire plans to spread Christmas cheer with a cruise around Victoria Harbour on Melbourne showboat Lady Cutler.
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Three generations of family hospitality at University Café
4 Nov 2021When Paul Ferraro came to University Café in 1985 as a 16-year-old looking for work, he found more than he bargained for.
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Carlton residents plagued by post-lockdown hooning
4 Nov 2021Carlton residents have reported an increase in hooning and anti-social behaviour since lockdown restrictions were eased and have urged the City of Melbourne to act.
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Abandoned former Cancer Council building an “eyesore”
4 Nov 2021The long-abandoned Cancer Council building at 1 Rathdowne St has stood as an eyesore in Carlton for the past eight years.
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Community donations flood in for newly arrived Afghan refugees
4 Nov 2021Two thousand Afghan refugees are settling into the inner city with the help of volunteers and donations from the local community.
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