2024 June

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A Message from the President

FURIOSA in the Flesh……………..     A few words about e-scooters
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Working Groups

The Missing Jigsaw Piece                MIGFS v MIFoF

The missing jigsaw piece in the coverage of the future of the Melbourne International Garden and Flower Show (MIGFS)
and the future of the Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton gardens (REB&CG) is the CRA proposal to rebrand the MIFGS
as the Melbourne International Festival of Flowers (MIFoF) and expand its impact by relocating it to the CBD.
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Grattan Street to open

Grattan Street is scheduled to open in the middle of this year, having been closed for several years during underground railway construction.
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Topical Issues

Greens join public housing residents

The fight to stop Victoria’s privatisation of public housing.
From Ellen Sandell    
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Friends of Queen Victoria Market –

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.
From Mary-Lou Howie
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Community News

Melbourne Italian Festa 2024 Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October

at the Royal Exhibition Building
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Local Business Review: Chainsaw Massacre Hairdresser

Meet Jay Sinclair
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Tramways toilet replaced

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Giancarlo Caprioli  Vale

The recent death of University Café owner and personality Giancarlo Caprioli is a great loss and the end of an important era in Carlton.
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Melbourne’s Native Flora

Browse the CoM guide to parks and gardens to explore native flora locations in your neighbourhood
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CRA Survey

Coming soon, a short 10 question online survey to help the committee further understand and prioritise member and friends views and aims.
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