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Resident taken to court over burnt toast
A high-rise apartment tenant accused of “tampering” with their smoke alarm after burning toast is now facing legal action in what he says is “unnecessarily stressful”.
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Market’s historical integrity at risk over development, residents and heritage advocates fear
Residents have voiced strong opposition to a plan to build three large buildings on the southern side of Queen Victoria Market (QVM), arguing such a move would compromise the market’s rich heritage status.
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Site of former historic Kilkenny Inn hits the market
Developers behind a proposed $350 million revamp of iconic former Kilkenny Inn are “considering their options” after the prominent corner site hit the market.
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Late library book returns 68 years later
A library book borrowed in 1955 has finally made its way back to the State Library of Victoria, in what senior librarian Tom Vasey described as a “big surprise”.
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QVM sheds win top heritage architecture prize
The restoration of Queen Victoria Market sheds A-D and H-I has taken out a major heritage architecture award.
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Developer deal struck in $1.7b Queen Vic Market revamp; three new towers proposed
The City of Melbourne has announced a historic partnership with property developer Lendlease to embark on an ambitious $1.7 billion transformation of the southern end of Queen Victoria Market.
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Lord Mayor calls for safer e-scooter practices as operators could face ban if they “can’t meet minimum standards”
City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has moved a motion calling for “better, safer and a clearer set of regulations and enforcement” of electric scooter use.
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Police hunt two men after pensioner fleeced of $1700 in fortune teller scam
Police are searching for two men purporting to be fortune tellers in the CBD, after a man with a cognitive impairment was duped into handing over $1700 in cash.
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Lord Mayor honoured with prestigious award
City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says she’s “surprised and humbled” to have been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours.
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Jill Boehm appointed AM for her significant service to community health
CBD resident Jill Boehm, who has made a lifelong commitment to improving the health of those around her, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
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Rotarian and education stalwart humbled by AM award
A Rotary Club of Melbourne member, and the current emeritus chairman of Monash University’s Engineering and IT Foundation has been awarded a King’s Birthday honour.
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A dedication to psychiatry earns Josephine Beatson an OAM
CBD resident associate professor Josephine Beatson says she is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to psychiatry.
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International Student: Asawari Sahebrao Sirsat
Get to know an international student: Asawari Sahebrao Sirsat ...
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Police launch operation targeting vulnerable road users
Victoria Police will be targeting behaviour that leads to road trauma among walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and e-scooter riders as part of a new five-month operation.
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Council property used for childcare services sold off
An “underutilised” City of Melbourne-owned property in the CBD is among four properties to have been recently sold off.
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Sculpture honours unbroken creative thread of First Nation women
A striking sculpture has been unveiled outside the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) in the heart of CBD, celebrating the stories and creativity of First Nations women.
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Council takes away key learnings from London health summit
City of Melbourne councillor Dr Olivia Ball says a key learning from her attendance at a health summit in London was the important role urban planning can play in childhood nutrition.
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New Munro library and community hub works begin
Work has officially begun on the much-anticipated Munro library and community hub project, which is set to be the biggest of its kind in the City of Melbourne.
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Little foodies enjoy school holiday fun at Fed Square
Little master chefs have enjoyed a jam-packed program of school holiday fun at Federation Square, after it hosted two days of the Little Food Festival.
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Get to know an international student: Devanyi Maru
I am doing Master of International Business at the University of Melbourne.
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