2021 March
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A message from Antoinette Sagaria, relected as president of CRA for 2021

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Report on the AGM 2021, held Monday 15 February 2021

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Working Groups

Traffic, Transport, Parking and Noise Abatement

Hoon behavior in Carlton—will it improve with the Victoria Police crack down?
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Parkland and Streetscapes

Carlton Streets have been a key location for tree planting and greening initiatives in the municipality for decades.
How might The Carlton Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2013-23 impact on this?
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Planning

Corkman Irish Pub
The owners responsible for the illegal demolition of the pub have been ordered to pay $250,000 in legal costs, fined $150,000 and sentenced to one month in prison for failing to comply with an order from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
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Topical Issues

Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence.

Congratulations to locals who won awards this year.
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From Ellen Sandell, State MP for Melbourne

This COVID-19 pandemic has hit us all hard, but for those who spend their lives in the inner city, it’s really changed things dramatically.
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Community News

Revitalising the City

In February the City of Melbourne announced a decision to extend the outdoor dining program until mid-2021.
This means that the outdoor spaces will remain until Wednesday 30 June.
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INNER CITY NEWS

A new community newspaper distributed throughout Carlton
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 Carlton Community History Group (CCHG)

Some history on Drummond Street and The Carlton Courthouse
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