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Industrial action at council looming
City of Melbourne (CoM) employees are gearing up for industrial action following the breakdown in enterprise agreement negotiations.
Read MoreLandmark Supreme Court short-stay decision
A landmark Supreme Court decision has paved the way for short-stay accommodation across the state.
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Priceless artefacts on show
Melbourne’s Chinese Musuem in Cohen Place is exhibiting a collection of priceless Han Dynasty artefacts.
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New business space
There’s a new co-working space in the city, and it’s looking good.
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New home for loved jazz club
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club has found a new home in Flinders Lane.
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Muslims pray for space
The CBD’s Muslims are looking for a new Friday prayer space, having outgrown their facilities in Jeffcott St.
Read MoreSmoke-free footpath proposal
Footpaths surrounding RMIT and City Baths could become the city’s next smoke-free zone.
Read MoreSwing to Libs in CBD voting
The CBD voted overwhelmingly Green in the July 2 federal election, but both the Greens and ALP lost ground to the Liberal Party.
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CBD residents may be relocated
The Metro Rail Authority (MMRA) is talking about relocating CBD residents affected by five years of 24-hour, seven days a week construction.
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First glimpse at new stations
Last month saw the unveiling of the first images for the five new underground stations which will form the Melbourne Metro Rail Project.
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What did you say? Can you repeat that?
If your hearing is not what it was, it may be time to see Dr Moh Dadafarin and his highly-qualified team of audiologists for a hearing test.
Read MoreCouncil supports residents on short-stays
Melbourne City Council has voted unanimously to support residents in the fight to regulate the short-stay industry.
Read MorePaper Boy, c.1860
This photograph of ‘The Paper Boy’ was taken in c. 1860.
Read MoreGear up for winter
Winter can be long, unpleasant, and tedious. But it’s not all bad, because a new season presents the perfect opportunity to update your wardrobe with new clothes.
Read MoreJungle Paintings
When Alasdair McLuckie first burst onto the art scene about eight years ago his works were a breath of fresh air in a time still struggling with the ambiguous beat of postmodern pastiche.
Read MoreA little dog with a mind of her own
It’s a crisp and damp winter day but I’ve been watching petite one-year-old Flossy drag her raincoat-clad owner across the footpaths and muddy garden beds of Carlton Gardens.
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What can we do about homelessness? ....
This is a complex issue. This article is meant to provide an overview.
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Bringing the past into the future
CBD couple Soma Giovannini and Tom Carson read layers of stories in our local buildings that the rest of us don't even notice.
Read MorePaving the way: the bitumen is Drasko’s canvas
My first encounter with Drasko’s stencils was on the footpaths of Windsor and Prahran.
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