2024 September

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A Message from the President

Meeting with the Minister for Planning – protecting our World Heritage Site
CRA’s priorities for 2025

1. Retaining a HERITAGE feel & challenging inappropriate development.
2. Improving the GREEN ASPECT of parks and streetscapes.
3. Improving the SAFETY, MOBILITY and WALKABILITY of Carlton.
4. Minimising TRAFFIC and NOISE.
5. Advocating for AFFORDABLE HOUSING in the community.
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Lord Mayoral Forum – 15 October  at the Science Gallery

Carlton Inc and CRA invite you to attend
Melbourne Connect – a free event but please book
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Working Groups

Mobility

Traffic Plans for Queensberry Street  

Queensberry St. could be similar to the recently changed Grattan Street .
The CRA made a submission to the CoM supporting the proposed changes and noted that additional tree planting should be included as part of the works
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escooter traffic lights –

CoM votes to ban them. Will they disappear for good?
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Topical Issues

City of Melbourne – CoM – your closest level of government
From Cr Dr Olivia Ball –

A smoke free Vic Market,
You can volunteer locally- what’s involved,? Time, Commitment, Perks
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They’re racing in the Melbourne City Council Election.

We need a council that reflects strong local experience, an understanding of how the city works, and a council that represents the diversity of interests including those of residents. We need real responses to the challenges and opportunities that confront the city and not bland slogans and throw away headlines
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What’s Happening At La Mama?

The Federal Government did not select La Mama for four year arts funding.
This leaves a significant hole in La Mama’s budget. La Mama has two small venues and is not a commercial enterprise
– rather it’s an incubator for great theatrical works and talent. It’s nationally regarded as a key part of Australia’s theatre culture.
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Lygon Street Makers Market  –

Support the makers market in Argyle Square – first Sunday of the month
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Friends of Queen Victoria Market –
From Mary-Lou Howie

Sign our on-line petition to Save Vic Market
Queen Victoria Market is a National Heritage-listed, working public market of unique social and cultural significance for the people of
Melbourne, Victoria and Australia, and more broadly to our international visitors.
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Greening Melbourne General Cemetery
From Ellen Sandell

Thousands of people pass by or through Melbourne General Cemetery every day. It’s bigger than the Botanic Gardens, and right in the heart of our city.
But it could do with some improvements.
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Community News

CRA survey

Thank you for participating  Access  the results
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CCHG latest

Yellow Cabs, Burke and Wills, the lsat tram from Nicholson street depot.
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Carlton Italian Festa

At the REB  5 and 6 October 2024
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