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New queens take the throne as SIX returns to Melbourne

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News

The global musical phenomenon SIX will return to Melbourne this July, bringing a new Australian cast of queens to the Comedy Theatre.

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The Torch and QVWC come together for NAIDOC Week exhibition

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News

A new exhibition at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre will bring together powerful paintings and intricate weavings by First Peoples women with lived experience of incarceration.

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New cocktail bar to open inside historic Queen St building

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News

A new cocktail bar and private dining venue will open on Queen St next month, adding another hospitality offering to Melbourne’s historic Gothic Bank precinct.

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The Imperial unveils new-look rooftop

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News

One of Melbourne’s best-known CBD pubs has opened its refreshed rooftop, marking the latest chapter for The Imperial Hotel Bourke St.

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The rise of the “third room”: How Australians are reinventing their outdoor spaces

June 3rd, 2026 - CBD News

There was a time when the backyard was an afterthought. A patch of grass, a rusting barbecue, maybe a plastic chair or two.

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Future Melbourne podcast wraps pilot season with Lord Mayor Nick Reece looking ahead to 2050

May 20th, 2026 - CBD News

The pilot season of Future Melbourne is set to close with a fitting final guest: Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece, joining the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the city’s future and the decisions that will shape it over the next 25 years.

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Melbourne Conversations: Building the Future Anyway

April 21st, 2026 - CBD News

A free public discussion at Fed Square’s The Edge on Tuesday, April 28 will bring together a panel of young climate leaders working on the frontlines of climate disruption, both locally and internationally.

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Future Melbourne podcast turns to city safety with Inspector Dale Huntington

April 14th, 2026 - CBD News

The latest episode of Future Melbourne turns to one of the most defining issues facing Melbourne right now: city safety.

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Future Melbourne turns to housing with Rob Pradolin

April 1st, 2026 - CBD News

The next episode of Future Melbourne turns to one of the biggest and most urgent issues facing the City of Melbourne: housing.

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The beginning of a square, and the end of history

March 25th, 2026 - CBD News

For those who are young or new to Melbourne, it might be a shock to discover that buildings once occupied the site of Town Hall Station, at the corner of Swanston and Collins streets.

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Stephen Mayne joins latest Future Melbourne podcast to unpack CBD recovery

March 18th, 2026 - CBD News

The second episode of Hyperlocal News’ new Future Melbourne podcast is now live, with former Melbourne councillor and Crikey founder Stephen Mayne joining the program to discuss the future of the CBD and the economic forces shaping it after the pandemic.

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Hyperlocal News launches Future Melbourne podcast exploring the city’s big issues

March 11th, 2026 - CBD News

A new podcast exploring the ideas, debates and decisions shaping Melbourne’s future has launched this month, with the first episode focusing on one of the city’s most iconic institutions: Queen Victoria Market.

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From Melbourne pantry to national shelves: Aunty Jenny spices up independent grocers

February 25th, 2026 - CBD News

Just four months after officially launching in Melbourne’s CBD, homegrown spice brand Aunty Jenny is heading national.

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Behind the Lines returns to Old Treasury Building with sharp focus on political year

February 25th, 2026 - CBD News

One of Australia’s longest running and most beloved political cartoon exhibitions is returning to Melbourne, with the Old Treasury Building set to host Behind the Lines 2025: Are We Rolling? from March 2 to May 3.

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The hidden financial hurdles most church boards face when planning to build

February 4th, 2026 - CBD News

You’ve been part of every conversation. The church’s vision is clear, the support is strong, and the dream of a new building feels like it’s finally within reach.

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Melbourne’s forgotten St Kilda railway

January 27th, 2026 - CBD News

This photograph, taken around the early 1860s, shows us a different view of the south end of St Kilda Rd.

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Why rebuilding trust in your body starts with movement, not mindset

January 20th, 2026 - CBD News

There’s this idea that you have to “get your head right” before you can feel better in your body. But the nervous system responds to experience, not just thought.

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What Australian startups are prioritising when building their first website

January 18th, 2026 - CBD News

For Australian startups, building that first business website often feels like a make-or-break moment.

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Could shipping containers help solve Melbourne’s space crunch?

December 16th, 2025 - CBD News

In a city where space is tight, shipping containers are helping Melbourne creatives and small businesses rethink how and where they operate. Here's how.

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How to make your house an all-weather home

December 9th, 2025 - CBD News

Australia’s climate can be famously unpredictable, one moment it’s scorching hot, the next it’s bucketing down with rain, and somewhere in between, there’s a gust of wind strong enough to send your garden chairs flying.

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