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Mad Max and a million meals – A Christmas Carol is back in Melbourne
He may be playing an infamous miser, but Melbourne actor Lachy Hulme is entering into his next show ready to call on the spirit of generosity.
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“Speaks to everyone’s heart”: In the Heights comes to Melbourne
Theatre veteran Lena Cruz says the cast of the musical In the Heights is primed and ready to take over Melbourne with the show’s heartfelt message of community.
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Prodigal son: Melbourne musician Michael Paynter makes good in Jesus Christ Superstar
Melbourne is no stranger to productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Cr Camillo wants Melbourne to be most liveable city again
Restoring Melbourne as the world’s most liveable city, boosting tourism, and improving city amenities and basic council service delivery will be priorities for newly elected City of Melbourne councillor Rafael Camillo.
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Wood pledges safety hub for “troubled” Elizabeth St
Arron Wood has become the latest Lord Mayoral candidate to propose a raft of safety upgrades for the City of Melbourne.
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Team Wood to poach major events for Melbourne
City of Melbourne would create a battle plan to snatch major national and international events from other cities and look at growing events already listed on Melbourne’s own calendar.
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Melbourne Money to make a comeback under Team Wood
Lord Mayoral candidate Arron Wood says Melbourne’s live music scene is suffering a “crisis of confidence” and has pledged to revive the COVID-era Melbourne Money program if elected.
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Melbourne values local talent: tech expert Oskar Rutten talks about life in the Hoddle Grid
Oskar Rutten has lived and worked in England, the Netherlands, New Zealand and across Australia. Here’s why he decided to call Melbourne home …
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Sammy J celebrates World River Day with Our Birrarung
Melburnians have been invited to celebrate World River Day with a jam-packed line up of events to close off the Birrarung Riverfest on September 22.
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Housing, clean, green and safe streets are CBD’s top requests to council
Housing affordability, homelessness services, a need for more green and open spaces, and better roads and transport options have topped a City of Melbourne survey as the CBD community’s top priorities.
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Greenline info hub launches native green gables
Melbourne’s rooves could be looking at a greener future thanks to a study under way atop a new information hub near Federation Square.
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River cruise is love letter to the Birrarung
Can you imagine what the Yarra-Birrarung River would be like if its water ran clear?
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Melbourne Fringe Festival throws Long Prawn on the BBQ
It’s a public barbecue, but not as you know it. The amphitheatre at Federation Square is about to get COOKED.
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Don’t lose ur head: Six the musical is back in Melbourne
Smash hit musical Six is back holding court at the Comedy Theatre.
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Reimagining Birrarung: new exhibition imagines river’s bold potential future
A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria is set to offer an ambitious, futuristic vision of the Yarra / Birrarung River.
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Craft Victoria presents Luminosity
The work of four distinctive Australian artists is on display at Craft Victoria in a new exhibition titled Luminosity.
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Riverfest returns bigger than ever
A three-week celebration of the Birrarung-Yarra River will kick off in September with thousands expected to join in the festivities.
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Plan to make Melbourne world’s best student city
Melbourne will look to become the world’s leading city for students under a new plan adopted by the City of Melbourne in July.
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Chinatown Comedy Club launches
Nights of yum-cha and laughter are ahead for CBD locals with the launch of Melbourne’s newest comedy night in Chinatown.
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