Summer 2011

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AGM report

Report of the meeting held 21st Feb 2011. The Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, was guest speaker.
page 1

Traders, Businesses and the CRA

CRA plans to host a second CRA/Trader Forum at the April meeting to encourage communication between community, business and traders in Carlton.
page 2

Kathleen Syme Centre (KSC)

Much appreciated support from the Melbourne Leader Newspaper and the position so far.
page 2

Public open space investigation

CRA has documented the misuse and depletion of public land and parkland in Carlton and environs over the past 20 years and called for legislative protection of what remains.
page 3

Population Policy: have your say

What will be the  impacts of population growth in Carlton (already the most densely populated suburb in Melbourne
page 3

Victorian Tranpsort plan review

Hope for a transformation of the public transport system under the new government 
page 3

some local history

Aboriginal Freedom Fighters, The Old Carlton Police Station 
page 4

opportunities for carlton (ofc)

Projects and Funding summary – some funding still available for 2011 
page 5

PCCC report

Keep up to date with police action in Carlton
page 6

Planning Reference Group

18 applications reviewed – no grounds serious enough for objection
page 6

melbourne general cemetery

Tours coming up for the full moon in April don’t miss out
page 6

la mama news

La Mama well represented in Green Room Awards
page 6

Community News

Melbourne Museum –Reconstruction of the Garden in the Forecourt, 
Volunteers  –  needed at CAN
New Salvation Army Officers in Carlton
Harmony Day
Carlton conversations @ the Clare
page 7

Adam Bandt MP

Federal Member for Melbourne addresses CRA Christmas Party
page 8

CRA Christmas Party

Around eighty CRA members, friends and guests gathered in the newly extended La Mama forecourt
page 8