2024 March

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A Message from the President

Trish O’Loughlin reflects on the CRA achievements, challenges and general business of 2023.

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AGM at the Studio

The AGM held 19 February at Melbourne Connect, reported on the work of CRA during 2023
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CRA Christmas Party 2023 

Back at La Mama! An exceptional evening with an amazing raffle
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CRA in 2024

Proposed Areas of Engagement from the committee and suggested from members at the AGM
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Councillors and their Responsibilities

Access the links for detailed information on each councillor, including their responsibilities and the link to Councillor portfolios for details of each portfolio.
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Working Groups

Parkland and Streetscapes

Carlton Gardens and the Flower and Garden Show
MIFGS v MIFoF
CRA’s Proposal – to conduct a review of the use of the Carlton Gardens as the venue for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) and to consider a City based alternative venue for the Melbourne International Festival of Flowers (MIFoF) following the conclusion of the current contract in 2026.
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Topical Issues

Affordable housing, Social Housing, Public Housing

City of Melbourne People’s Panel on Affordable Housing
The panel was held over four sessions from 26th October to 18th November 2023 to recommend solutions to the shortage of affordable housing in the City of Melbourne area. Eleven recommendations were formulated over this period and presented to Council 5 March 2024.
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Public Housing

CRA correspondence with the Minister for Housing
The towers in Elgin and Nicholson Streets are in a state of disrepair before demolition and reconstruction
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City of Melbourne updates:

From Cr Dr Olivia Ball

Whether you live, work or study in Carlton, Council would very much like you to complete a short survey to help shape the future of Carlton. The results will feed into Council’s next 4-year plan.
Check out the survey:
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All are welcome at Camp Sovereignty

From Ellen Sandell
Right in the heart of our city – in between the NGV and Myer Music Bowl – is a patch of land where the remains of First Nations people from 38 clans have been laid to rest.
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Community News

‘Recollections of Lygon Street’ 70’s and 80’s

Read the article by Lisa Phelan on line
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Lygon Street past and present

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