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Food is the ultimate uniting force
When Pheh Sze Teh (known as PS) migrated to Australia from Malaysia 10 years ago, she was a food lover with a big dream.
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Short-stays head back to Supreme Court
The long-running dispute between inner-city residents and short-stay apartment operators took another twist last month with the Watergate owners’ corporation (OC) voting to take its grievance to the Supreme Court.
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Glowing reviews for Fringe
Patrons at this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival couldn't miss this character emerging from the darkness during a "Luminous" performance last month.
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Thumbs up for planning reforms
Back then, former planning minister “Mr Skyscraper” Matthew Guy was earning the ire of academics, architects, planners, councillors and CBD residents for his apparent unrestrained approach.
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Riverside Pieces
Hello there and welcome back to our tour of Melbourne with your guide, Pieces.
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Orry-Kelly: Dressing Hollywood
Orry-Kelly is one of Australia’s most successful costume designers.
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The ‘Russian Hippo’
Flinders Street Station is full of people in a constant rush to go somewhere, however Lex and his four-month-old American Staffy puppy Behemoth blissfully walk along the station taking their time.
Read MoreNew towers take form
August has been one of the more quiet months in terms of planning applications in Melbourne, yet construction continues on a number of large scale apartment developments at a steady pace, with a concentration of buildings in the north CBD quadrant, centred in and around Elizabeth St, beginning to rise out of the ground.
Read MoreThe leader of the pack
The dog is a reoccurring image in Cezary Stulgis aka CRUEL’s work.
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Spring is around the corner
We are probably all feeling the fatigue from what seems a very long and very cold winter.
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Mexico, markets and Munich
The Mexican Festival takes place every mid-September to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.
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Frivolities at the Fringe Festival
The Melbourne Fringe Festival has something for everyone.
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Feel-good events
Australians have always loved a good barbecue, and this is the perfect excuse!
Read MoreDecision on tunneling
The State Government last month announced it would use tunnel-boring machinery to construct the proposed Metro Rail tunnels under the Yarra River.
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‘Captain’ picks two ‘legends’
Two special “captain’s picks” awards were presented at the annual Lord Mayor’s Commendations on August 24.
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State acts on smoking
The City of Melbourne’s long crusade against banning smoking in outdoor dining areas has finally received support at State Government level after it announced plans to introduce bans from 2017.
Read MoreWhite Night returns
The State Government has confirmed the return of White Night Melbourne on February 20, 2016.
Read MoreLocal retailers are being marginalised
Local brands are being pushed to the outer by cashed up foreign retailers, according to a new report by CBRE.
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All alone, but still smiling
Steve Everett was quite alone when he came to town for Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18.
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