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Greenline receives fresh federal funding
The Albanese Government has announced a further $4.4 million for the City of Melbourne’s flagship Greenline Project, delivering renewed confidence in the long-awaited Yarra River revitalisation – and fresh clarity on how the new funds will be used.
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Work begins on new CBD community health hub to tackle addiction and disadvantage
Work has officially begun on a new Community Health Hub in Melbourne’s CBD, which the state government says will provide a central access point for treatment, social support and addiction services when it opens in 2026.
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Melbourne Boutique Property sees CBD market turn a corner as confidence returns
After a stop–start first half of the year, boutique city specialist Melbourne Boutique Property (MBP) says Melbourne’s CBD apartment market is finishing 2025 on a firmer footing, with investor activity lifting and buyer sentiment improving ahead of the Metro Tunnel opening.
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Future of the Multicultural Hub remains unclear as key CBD site under review
The Multicultural Hub on Elizabeth St, opposite the main entrance to Queen Victoria Market, remains one of the City of Melbourne’s most quietly contested community assets.
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New social enterprise GROW Gardens launches, planting career pathways for First Nations youth
A new Melbourne-based social enterprise is transforming how the city approaches green space – and social impact – with the official launch of GROW Gardens, a First Nations-led horticultural enterprise providing paid employment pathways for young Aboriginal Victorians.
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Melbourne Walk opens, bringing a touch of Manhattan to Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne’s retail heart has a bold new centrepiece, with the long-awaited Melbourne Walk officially opening – the first major development in Bourke Street Mall in more than 50 years and a striking new gateway between Bourke St and Little Collins Street.
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From rails to runway: RMIT students take over Town Hall Station for Melbourne Fashion Week
Melbourne’s newest underground train station has been given a high-fashion makeover, with RMIT fashion students transforming Town Hall Station into a futuristic runway as part of this year’s Melbourne Fashion Week celebrations.
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New City Gallery exhibition maps Melbourne’s memories from sky to street
A striking new exhibition at City Gallery, Melbourne Town Hall invites visitors to rediscover the city through the lens of memory, mapping and belonging.
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Crime surge hits Melbourne: thefts from cars and retail stores drive state-wide increase
Victoria has recorded its sharpest rise in crime in more than a decade, with thefts from vehicles and retail stores among the offences surging most strongly, according to new data from the state’s Crime Statistics Agency (CSA).
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Heritage reborn: 42-storey tower unveiled at 623 Collins St
A striking new 42-storey tower is set to rise above Collins St, blending modern residential living with one of Melbourne’s most historic addresses.
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Niagara House sells for $9.95m at packed CBD auction
A landmark CBD property, Niagara House at 370 Little Bourke St, has sold for $9.95 million at a highly competitive auction that drew a huge crowd during the AFL Finals series.
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Melbourne Fashion Week 2025: Come As You Are takes over the city
Melbourne is preparing for a week-long celebration of style, creativity and community as Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW) returns from October 20 to 26.
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RMIT expands footprint in China with new Joint Institute in Shanghai
RMIT University will expand its presence in China through a new Joint Institute with the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE), in what Premier Jacinta Allan has hailed as one of the highest-level education partnerships between the two countries.
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Melbourne’s largest Diwali celebration returns to Marvel Stadium Square
This October, Melbourne will once again be illuminated as the city’s largest Diwali celebration returns to Marvel Stadium Square.
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Police brace for more CBD protests this weekend
Melbourne is set for another tense weekend as police prepare for multiple protests in the CBD, just a fortnight after violent clashes between far-right and counter-protest groups erupted in the city.
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Blackbird spreads its wings in Melbourne
Tucked into 66 Flinders Lane within the Collins Place precinct, a bold new chapter of Brisbane hospitality royalty has quietly taken flight in Melbourne.
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Zero affordable homes delivered under central city uplift scheme
Almost a decade after it was introduced with the promise of delivering community benefits, the state government’s central city floor area uplift (FAU) scheme has failed to produce a single affordable housing unit in Melbourne’s CBD or Southbank.
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Construction begins on $200m redevelopment of historic Hotel Lindrum
A new chapter has begun for one of Melbourne’s most iconic heritage sites, with construction officially commencing on the $200 million redevelopment of the historic Hotel Lindrum on Flinders St.
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Fixing a broken system: How Inner Owners’ Corporation is bringing integrity to strata management
When Michael Cimino first set out to build a career, he was determined not to follow in the family footsteps.
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Circular economy hub gives new life to food waste at Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market has long been Melbourne’s beating heart for fresh food and produce. Now, it is also home to a bold new experiment in sustainability, with the launch of the city’s latest Circular Economy Precinct.
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