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New Melbourne music
Courtney Barnett has a new album coming out in November via Milk Records, and first cab off the rank, the first single Rae Street, is a ripper of a tune.
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A COVID-19 recovery for ALL
There has been a lot of fervent debate about whether a safe injecting room should be located in the heart of our city. There has also been much conjecture about where it should be located.
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Seen and unseen: Koorie artists tell their stories through art
A new exhibition showcasing the work of trailblazing First Nations artists from southeast Australia is heading to Melbourne.
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A lockdown kind of life set in Korea
Winter in Sokcho is set on the border between North and South Korea, a desolate chilly place where time rests heavily on the town and its inhabitants.
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Saving the world, one barrel at a time
There’s no staring down the barrel for Marshall Waters whose wine bar at the Queen Victoria Market is all about reusing and refilling.
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The Collins Street Precinct looks to a brighter future
After numerous government-imposed lockdowns and ongoing restrictions, the Collins Street Precinct looks ahead to a brighter future and continues to actively plan for the year ahead.
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Bourke St at the turn of the 20th century
This sweeping view up Bourke St was taken from the General Post Office (GPO) Tower around the turn of the 20th century and is one of the many images that capture the changing face of the CBD in the Royal Historical Society’s collection. The photographer, Henry Cooper, is looking out from one of Melbourne’s most iconic buildings towards the south-east corner of the city.
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From lab to live – smart signals on the Metro Tunnel Project
Revolutionary signalling and technology upgrades being rolled out on the Metro Tunnel Project have already recorded tens of thousands of hours’ work by hundreds of people.
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Housing equality, a better future for all Australians
Welcome to the last article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.
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New interactive historical museum opened in the CBD
Located between Lonsdale St and Jones Lane, the site of rich historical and archaeological significance has been brought back to life for Melburnians to see at Wesley Place.
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Safe place for rough sleepers
A $20 million plan to convert an old industrial CBD building into an emergency housing shelter will provide much-needed support for rough sleepers.
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A “blatant disregard for our wellbeing”; Construction continues to impact CBD locals
Stories continue to emerge of struggling CBD residents living next to large-scale construction. Each tale raises the question of whether local government is doing enough to protect the people they say matter most.
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Lure of cheap CBD parking sends “mixed messages”
Cheap parking deals to entice motorists back into central Melbourne were sending “mixed messages” according to one City of Melbourne councillor.
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Keeping up a classy image
Collins Place has just turned 40 and celebrations have included a survey of tenants with the aim of discovering legend retailers.
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Salvation Army celebrates two million coffees for those in need
The Salvation Army’s Bourke St-based Project 614 has poured a staggering two million coffees for the city’s most vulnerable, marking a Melbourne milestone which has helped save lives over a brew.
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Milestone in QVM renewal as car park opened at Munro
A 500-space undercover car park at the Queen Victoria Market has finally opened – paving the way for new public open space on the original car park and bringing an end to a significant part of the renewal of the market.
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CBD economy back to normal in three years; Report
Melbourne’s CBD economy will “roar back to life” and return to pre-COVID levels in the second half of 2024, new research by Deloitte Access Economics suggests.
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Night bars, speciality shopping on the cards in market rebirth
More events, eating options and enhanced specialty shopping could be on offer at the Queen Victoria Market in a bid to lure more visitors to the historic landmark.
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Future proofing workspaces in the CBD
What will office life in the CBD resemble during, and post, a pandemic world?
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Free phone chargers at CBD stations
Train riders in the CBD and inner-city stations will be able to use their down-time between trains to take advantage of new phone charging units installed in stations across Melbourne.
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