Podcast focused on anti-conscription movements within the CBD awarded

Podcast focused on anti-conscription movements within the CBD awarded

A podcast series exploring the efforts of women of Melbourne to resist conscription during the Vietnam War has received best oral history prize at the Victorian Community History Awards, held on March 24 at The Langham in Southbank.

Business

Melbourne’s “Curry Queen” is facing her greatest challenge yet

Melbourne’s “Curry Queen” is facing her greatest challenge yet

April 23rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Elchi, nestled in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD at 72 Flinders St, offers a sophisticated and contemporary take on Indian cuisine.

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Collins Street Precinct enthusiastic about proposed innovation district model

Collins Street Precinct enthusiastic about proposed innovation district model

April 23rd, 2025 - Sean Car

The Collins Street Precinct group says it “strongly supports” the City of Melbourne’s move to explore establishing the city’s first “Business Innovation Districts” (BID) following an independent review of the council’s Business Precinct Program (BPP).

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Handmade with heart: QVM traders share the love this Mother’s Day

Handmade with heart: QVM traders share the love this Mother’s Day

April 23rd, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

As Mother’s Day approaches, Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is bursting with love, laughter and a whole lot of handcrafted magic.

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QVM traders go on strike again

QVM traders go on strike again

March 28th, 2025 - Ricky Sproule

Traders at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) continued their dispute with market management on March 25 by striking for a second time in a month.

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Miss Gunn’s: A hidden gem beneath Flinders Street Station

March 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Miss Gunn’s, an intimate basement bar, officially opened its doors on February 13, offering a unique blend of history, elegance, and modern indulgence.

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Melbourne’s “Curry Queen” is facing her greatest challenge yet

April 23rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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Collins Street Precinct enthusiastic about proposed innovation district model

April 23rd, 2025 - Sean Car
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Handmade with heart: QVM traders share the love this Mother’s Day

April 23rd, 2025 - Georgie Atkins
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QVM traders go on strike again

March 28th, 2025 - Ricky Sproule
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Miss Gunn’s: A hidden gem beneath Flinders Street Station

March 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Columns

For the locals: Independent councillor Andrew Rowse charts a new path to Town Hall

For the locals: Independent councillor Andrew Rowse charts a new path to Town Hall

April 23rd, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Andrew Rowse has entered the City of Melbourne with a clear mandate for change – and a determination to do things differently.

Local News

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Temple Court celebrates 100 years

April 23rd, 2025 - Sean Car

Lord Mayor Nick Reece joined Temple Court residents for a special celebration on March 27 to mark the centenary of their building.

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The world’s longest ride to Melbourne

April 23rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

On Thursday, April 17, as thousands of commuters cycled out of Melbourne, there was one man whose journey out of the city was a little different from most.

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Councillor labels city “Clown Hall” as security guard trial extended

Councillor labels city “Clown Hall” as security guard trial extended

April 23rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The City of Melbourne’s security saga continues, with two security guards who were employed as part of a six-week trial now contracted to continue patrolling the city until July this year – despite the findings from the trial not yet being released.

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A Walk in the Park to Fight Parkinson’s in 2025

A Walk in the Park to Fight Parkinson’s in 2025

April 10th, 2025 - Yihan Ai

Fight Parkinson’s A Walk in the Park, Australia's largest community event dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson’s or Atypical Parkinson’s, will set off from Fed Square on Sunday, April 27.

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VCAT revamp is under way

VCAT revamp is under way

April 7th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Designs for Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) new headquarters have been released, with the state government preparing for the new site to be operational by next year to serve as the home of the state's new rental dispute service.

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Temple Court celebrates 100 years

April 23rd, 2025 - Sean Car
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The world’s longest ride to Melbourne

April 23rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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Councillor labels city “Clown Hall” as security guard trial extended

April 23rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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A Walk in the Park to Fight Parkinson’s in 2025

April 10th, 2025 - Yihan Ai
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VCAT revamp is under way

April 7th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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