2023 June

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A Message from the President— Trish O’Loughlin

CRA overview for 2023 from 2023
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Working Groups

Heritage

Carlton Heritage Review
The changes to Heritage in Carlton will severely weaken heritage conservation.
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Planning

VCAT Hearing for 1-23 Rathdowne St (Old Cancer Council building)
CRA will continue to object to this development despite amended plans presented by the developer at VCAT. A compulsory Conference will be held on 21 July.
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186 -190 Lygon Street – former Bendigo Bank on the Pelham Street corner.
CRA has decided not to take this objection further
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Traffic Transport Parking Noise

e-scooters
The recent e-scooter trial is to be extended for a further six months. CRA believes that if commercially operated e-scooters are to become  part of our culture then laws would need to be introduced to ensure compliance by the companies and users.
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Topical Issues

Queen Victoria Market
Read a submission to council from a local resident, unhappy with the direction of the Market taken by Council.
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City of Melbourne – CoM – your closest level of government – Olivia Ball writes.
The proposed Voice to Parliament is supported by Melbourne City Council. Cr Dr Olivia Ball encourages all to read the Uluru Statement
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The Council Plan for 2024
Available in draft form.
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Community News

New statue at Trades Hall – Zelda D’Aprano
Her campaign:
‘NO MORE MALE AND FEMALE RATES  – ONE RATE ONLY’
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Now or Never Festival
The REB to became host to a a music festival in August
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Melbourne’s creatives need your help to save the Nicholas Building – Ellen Sandell writes.
This art deco building is currently home to over 200 artists. creatives and small businesses. Ellen Sandell, with others if working to save it for the future.
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