Summer 2015

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AGM

CRA AGM to report on 2014 was held upstairs at DiMattina Restaurant 23 February. Guest speaker, Professor Renate Howe addressed the meeting on the significance of Resident Associations in Australia and internationally
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Reference groups

Traffic and transport and Parking

East West Link cancelled?

Confusion and secrecy still surround Link contracts
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Project 10,000: A new transport plan for Victoria    

Election of the Andrews Labor Government provided a mandate to implement its $multi-billion Project 10,000 Transport Plan.
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Parkland and Public Land

Princes Park re-development

This legacy of the now cancelled EW Link has allowed long-term plans for Princes Park to be expedited.
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PCCC

Currently there are approximately 26 members in the PCCC drawn from a wide variety of groups and organisations in the region.
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Planning and development

Report on Applications

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The Carlton Connect Planning Amendment ..Should we be concerned?

The University has proposed a major intensification of the site formerly occupied by the Royal Women’s Hospital. This will impact heavily on Carlton
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Topical issues

Trendyville: The Battle for Australia’s Inner Cities

A must-read, this in-depth examination of the causes and consequences of urban protest in a democracy complements Carlton: A History.
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State Election outcomes

Our new State Government
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Historic State Election victory for Greens

Ellen Sandell is the first Greens representative ever to be elected to the Legislative Assemly
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Community News

Christmas Festivities

Good food, good wine, good music, good company all in a great venue, La Mama.
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Australia Day Honours

Trevor Huggard and Brian Falconer honoured in Australia Day Awards.
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