Autumn 2011

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‘Carlton’s Uniqueness’

Trevor Huggard addresses the CRA General Meeting, 18th April.

page 1

Heritage  

From the 1920s to 1940s, one of the most important meeting places for indigenous people was the Moreton Bay Fig Tree in Carlton Gardens.
page 2

Reference Group Reports 

CoRBA-Melbourne  

• Electoral reform:
• Commercial exploitation of Public Land
• Lack of Community consultation
• Lack of Heritage support
  page 3

CRA Carlton Gardens 

Council is being urged to rethink its 12 year relationship with IMG
page 4

Public Housing Estates

Continuing concerns about the Carlton Public Housing Redevelopments expressed to Government.
page 4

Opportunities for Carlton (OFC)

Keep abreast of what is happening in and around Carlton, visit the website
page 5

Royal Exhibition Building

Increasing support for the restoration of the viewing area at the base of the Royal Exhibition Building dome
page 5

Traffic and Transport

• Dangerous road intersections
• New parking meter technology
  page 6

Melbourne General Cemetery Friends

restoration not exploitation is needed
page 6

pccc report

Key points from the April meeting
page 6

Planning Reference Group

Access up-to-date information on the status of a Planning Permit or current application
page 6

Emerging issues

Rail line to Doncaster 

Such a rail facility could significantly curtail commuter traffic growth in Carlton. But will it ever happen?

The Division of Carlton –

A newly formed group is considering the possible re-unification of Carlton.
page 7

CRA publications at ‘PANDORA

page 7

 Community News

• Mahboba’s Promise – film
• La Dolce Italia Festival
• Tennis
  page 8