The CRA newsletter contains in depth news and information about the activities
of the Carlton Residents Association.
NewsFlash: summer 2011 edition
agm report
Report of the meeting held 21st Feb 2011. The Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, was guest speaker, page 1
Traders, Businesses and the cra
CRA plans to host a second CRA/Trader Forum at the April meeting to encourage communication between community, business and traders in Carlton. page 2
kathleen syme centre (ksc)
Much appreciated support from the Melbourne Leader Newspaper and the position so far. page 2
Public open space investigation
CRA has documented the misuse and depletion of public land and parkland in Carlton and environs over the past 20 years and called for legislative protection of what remains. page 3
population policy: have your say
What will be the impacts of population growth in Carlton (already the most densely populated suburb in Melbourne page 3
Victorian Tranpsort plan review
Hope for a transformation of the public transport system under the new government page 3
some local history
Aboriginal Freedom Fighters, The Old Carlton Police Station page 4
opportunities for carlton (ofc)
Projects and Funding summary – some funding still available for 2011 page 5
pccc report
Keep up to date with police action in Carlton page 6
Planning Reference Group
18 applications reviewed - no grounds serious enough for objection
page 6
melbourne general cemetery
Tours coming up for the full moon in April don’t miss out page 6
la mama news
La Mama well represented in Green Room Awards page 6
community news
Melbourne Museum – Reconstruction of the Garden in the Forecourt, Volunteers - needed at CAN
New Salvation Army Officers in Carlton
Harmony Day
Carlton conversations @ the Clare page 7
adam bandt mp
Federal Member for Melbourne addresses CRA Christmas Party page 8
cra christmas party
Around eighty CRA members, friends and guests gathered in the newly extended La Mama forecourt page 8