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‘An Inconsistent Look’
From April 6 Magnet Galleries will host a wonderful exhibition of photography from three very different, yet somehow very connected, photographers.
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An advertising sign no more?
Above the roof of the building at 500 Flinders St there is a large sign currently advertising a car.
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The perfect massage blend
With two locations in the CBD, True Thai Massage is delivering exactly what it promises to the local community – a real Thai massage experience.
Read MoreParliamentary inquiry into short-stays
The long anticipated Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Owners Corporation Amendment (Short-Stay Accommodation) Bill 2016 will start in March.
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Equitable Building
The Equitable Building (also known as the Colonial Mutual Life Building), was for many years after its completion in 1896 the benchmark of commercial architecture in Melbourne.
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Skills to pay the bills
On sitting down to chat with Jess (aka 23rd Key) I had to confess that, although I was aware of her work, I knew little about her.
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Well-trained CBD dogs frequent the office
Long-time dog owner Anna has her dogs so well trained that they attend work with her regularly, causing no trouble at all.
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Rewind to 1980
It’s time to raid your mum’s wardrobe or your local op shop, because 80s fashion has been named one of the biggest trends of 2017.
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Clues from the street
Imagine if you could be the hero of an adventure.
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You live here? How well do you know your city?
Residents 3000 work closely with City Precinct, an active networking group comprising many of the city’s most innovative and interesting small businesses.
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Steady progress in the planning world
The last month hasn’t been the most active from a planning perspective, however there is still a considerable amount of construction activity in the city and further to come once the Melbourne Metro Rail Project and Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal programs begin to ramp up.
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Hope for a better life
It is not always easy for an 18-year-old to find a job to support themselves, especially if they are a foreign student who has just been in Australia for five months.
Read MoreLet’s not lose more lanes
While our experience of Melbourne’s laneways today is often as places for hidden bars, cafes, and canvases for our favourite street artists, a hidden history also lies in wait down many.
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3D printing vertical villages
At Melbourne’s Sustainability Festival in February, four RMIT students showcased their “green innovations”.
Read MoreMulticultural Festival is back
In celebration of Cultural Diversity Week, Victoria’s Multicultural Festival once again makes a return to Federation Square on Saturday, March 25.
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World’s Greatest Shave
The Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave is back this year at Federation Square on March 17, from 11am – 6pm.
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Progressive values to continue
Fear not! The progressive approach to religion won’t be leaving St Michaels church in Collins St with the retirement of Dr Francis Macnab.
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Radical preacher goes the distance
Controversial CBD minister Francis Macnab retired last month, after 56 years at the helm of St Michaels Church in Collins St.
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Farewell to a touch of sparkle
After 166 years of trade, our famous Bourke St jewellery store, Kozminsky, has closed its doors.
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Award-winning help for the homeless
Chair of Youth Projects, Melanie Raymond, was awarded the Order of Australia on Australia Day in recognition for her work with Melbourne’s homeless and disadvantaged.
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