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Business groups maintain pressure as Carroll pauses work-from-home laws
Victoria’s leading business and employer groups have welcomed Premier Ben Carroll’s decision to pause the state government’s controversial work-from-home legislation, but say the Bill should still be scrapped entirely.
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EastEnders to host Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor
Inner-city locals will have a rare opportunity to hear directly from Melbourne’s two senior civic leaders when EastEnders hosts Lord Mayor Nick Reece and Deputy Lord Mayor Roshena Campbell on Monday, August 17.
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New Queen Victoria Market initiative backs social enterprises to create jobs
A new six-year social enterprise program has launched at Queen Victoria Market, testing whether stronger business foundations can translate into better employment outcomes for people facing barriers to work.
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Council backs one-year multicultural advisory committee pilot
The City of Melbourne will establish a multicultural advisory committee to strengthen community input into council policies, services and communications after councillors unanimously endorsed a one-year pilot on August 4.
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Hosier Lane back in action following accessibility upgrades
Upgrade works have been completed at Hosier Lane, improving accessibility and pedestrian movement through one of Melbourne’s best-known street art destinations.
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CBD greening projects share in council funding boost
Three high-profile CBD greening projects, including one at Federation Square, will share $250,000 under the City of Melbourne’s latest Urban Forest Fund grants round.
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Collins St launches Australia-first precinct valet service
Visitors to Collins St will soon be able to hand over their car keys and spend the day in the city under what is being billed as Australia’s first precinct-wide valet parking service.
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QVM review process only raising further questions
The City of Melbourne’s terms of reference for its independent review into Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd have landed, but they may only deepen the governance question that has surrounded this process from the beginning.
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Farewell CBD News – but not goodbye
After 12 years and 133 editions, CBD News signs off not with a goodbye, but a new beginning, as it consolidates with its sibling Hyperlocal mastheads under a new citywide publication, The Melburnian.
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SilkGear brings curated tech retail to Bourke St
A new premium technology retailer opening on Bourke St next month is promising to give Melburnians a hands-on way to discover the next wave of global consumer technology.
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Artist’s bold new show lands at Donkey Wheel House
A new exhibition by local artist Maya Tamang has opened at Jump Left at Donkey Wheel House, bringing together a flamboyant and deeply personal series of portraits inspired by classic Hollywood, personal identity and cultural icons.
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Fund to help Melbourne musicals hit the stage
A new $1 million fund will support the development and production of original musical theatre works in Victoria, as the state government and City of Melbourne look to build the next generation of homegrown stage hits.
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Camillo says council delivering on safety and cleaning
Two years into the current council term, City of Melbourne safety and cleaning portfolio lead Cr Rafael Camillo says Town Hall has moved beyond “talking about the problems” and is delivering practical responses to the issues that dominated the 2024 election.
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New Flinders St health hub to open later this year
A new community health hub aimed at supporting some of Melbourne’s most vulnerable people is expected to open on Flinders St later this year, as the state government continues to roll out its response to drug harm in the CBD.
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Little Bourke St hotel changes backed
A long-approved hotel development on Little Bourke St is a step closer to construction after City of Melbourne councillors unanimously backed amendments to the planning permit at their July 21 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Council backs Retrofit Melbourne pilot
The City of Melbourne has approved a new three-year Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme, aimed at helping older commercial buildings cut emissions, reduce operating costs and remain competitive amid high office vacancy rates.
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AGIBOT showcases robotics future in Melbourne
Some of the world’s latest robotics technology was on show in Melbourne on July 17, as Chinese embodied AI company AGIBOT hosted its Australia and New Zealand Partner Conference at the Ritz-Carlton on Lonsdale St.
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Melbourne tops nation for night-time economy
Melbourne has recorded the fastest-growing night-time economy of any Australian capital, with new data showing the city added almost 3000 jobs and nearly 180 venues in just one year.
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Employers call for 10-point fix to work-from-home laws
Victoria’s peak employer groups have released a 10-point plan to overhaul the state government’s proposed work-from-home laws, warning the legislation risks creating a costly and unworkable system for businesses.
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New chapter for State Library Victoria
State Library Victoria has appointed internationally recognised library leader Vicki McDonald AM FALIA as its new chief executive officer following an extensive global search.
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