Latest articles by Jenny Denton
Win for protesters as Federal Court rules against CBD police search powers
A legal challenge of special police powers to stop and search people in Melbourne's CBD and surrounds has ended with a significant victory for the protesters who brought the case, leaving future use of the powers uncertain.
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Police briefs Melbourne CBD - January 2026
Victoria Police estimated 17,000 people attended Melbourne’s ‘Invasion Day’ rally on January 26 while 2000 turned out for an anti-immigration ‘March for Australia’, which reportedly had links to right wing groups.
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Fire Services Museum of Victoria: Keeping watch on our fires
Thanks to its venerable old building and dedicated volunteers, the Fire Services Museum of Victoria offers visitors time out, a sense of perspective and some learnings about fires and fire safety.
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Outpouring of support for State Library’s “heart and soul”
The cancellation of a plan that would see public-facing staff cut in favour of new digital services at the State Library Victoria has been met with relief by some high-profile opponents and the library workers’ union.
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Fruit and veg fury over waste charges at Queen Vic Market
Fruit and vegetable traders at the Queen Victoria Market are up in arms again over proposed waste charges, despite market management maintaining that the changes simply bring them “into alignment with all other market traders”.
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Pellegrini’s: “love letter to Melbourne” set to screen on TV
Many Melburnians have stories about Pellegrini’s that are part of the fabric of their lives, filmmaker Frank Lotito says.
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Churros Spanish Donuts: learning about life’s treats at QVM
Family, giving and good vibrations – both percussive and of a spiritual kind – are what motivate Queen Victoria Market (QVM) stallholder Christian Silva.
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Granita and governance cited in grant dispute for Pellegrini’s documentary
Despite finding themselves in furious agreement about the significance of Pellegrini’s to the city and the value of a documentary about it, some councillors disagreed about approving a grant to its filmmakers at a recent council meeting.
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Surprise pop-up music series wraps up for summer with packed CBD shows
The ALWAYS LIVE Melbourne Vibes Series celebrated its finale with two surprise shows in the CBD on the January long weekend.
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