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Carlton goes from 'Little Italy' to 'Tiny Italy'
It's considered the centre of Italian culture in Melbourne but, surprisingly, Carlton is home to just 254 Italian-born residents.
Peter Martin is the economics editor for The Age, based at Parliament House
It's considered the centre of Italian culture in Melbourne but, surprisingly, Carlton is home to just 254 Italian-born residents.
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