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A world of flavour at Queen Victoria Market’s Food Hall
The newly-refurbished Food Hall at Queen Victoria Market is more than just a place to eat – it’s a celebration of Melbourne’s multicultural spirit.
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Melbourne’s Koreatown officially opens as a month-long celebration of Korean culture peaks
Melbourne’s newest cultural precinct – Koreatown – has officially opened in the CBD, marking a milestone moment for the city’s growing Korean-Australian community and cementing Healeys Lane as the vibrant heart of Korean cuisine and culture in Victoria.
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MESS moves to Fed Square, bringing electronic music to Melbourne’s cultural heart
The Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS), home to the largest public collection of electronic instruments in the Southern Hemisphere, is relocating from North Melbourne to Fed Square – in a move set to broaden its reach and amplify its impact.
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CFA volunteers and farmers protest over emergency services tax in Melbourne
Thousands of Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers and farmers marched on Melbourne today protesting the state government’s controversial new Emergency Services Property Levy (ESVF), which they claim unfairly burdens regional Victorians.
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New clinic to deliver care for Melbourne’s most vulnerable
A new central city health clinic offering wraparound care to Melbourne’s most vulnerable has officially opened its doors at the Salvation Army’s long-standing Bourke St headquarters.
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Rialto Run-Up returns to support autism charity Giant Steps
After a 20-year hiatus, Melbourne’s iconic stair-climbing event, the Rialto Run-Up, will return on Sunday, May 18, with a renewed purpose: raising vital funds for Giant Steps, a charity supporting autistic children and young adults with complex needs.
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Melbourne’s 2050 Summit walks a fine line between vision and volume
More than 700 minds gathered at Melbourne Town Hall on May 9 to envisage what the city could become by mid-century, brought together by a council with bold ambitions and a Lord Mayor determined to stir civic imagination.
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Could Adam Bandt’s departure spell better things for the City of Melbourne?
Politics is often referred to as a “numbers game”, and when it comes to elections, it’s all governments care about.
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Could Melbourne become a 15-minute city?
Melbourne may currently rank as a 17-minute city, but a panel of leading urban thinkers believes we can do better – and they’re inviting locals to help shape the conversation.
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Temple Court celebrates 100 years
Lord Mayor Nick Reece joined Temple Court residents for a special celebration on March 27 to mark the centenary of their building.
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Brad Battin doesn’t fit the mould of a typical politician – and he’s fine with that
Dubbed the “bogan from Berwick”, Victorian opposition leader Brad Battin embraces his background as a former police officer, footy player and coach, and someone who still genuinely road-tests policy ideas at the pub.
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Collins Street Precinct enthusiastic about proposed innovation district model
The Collins Street Precinct group says it “strongly supports” the City of Melbourne’s move to explore establishing the city’s first “Business Innovation Districts” (BID) following an independent review of the council’s Business Precinct Program (BPP).
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Councillors divided on parking as urban forest plans approved
Plans for increased greening and tree canopy in four inner-city suburbs have been adopted by the City of Melbourne despite some councillors opposing them due to concerns surrounding the potential loss of car parking.
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Burke and Wills monument to be moved to the Royal Society of Victoria
The iconic Burke and Wills monument will be relocated from City Square to the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RSV) to make way for the opening of Town Hall station as part of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project.
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Government road map towards zero emission bus fleet a win for the CBD
The state government is continuing to ramp up Victoria’s transition to a zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleet across its metropolitan network, which is good news for air quality in Melbourne’s CBD.
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New container deposit scheme machine at Fed Square
Locals in Melbourne’s CBD now have easier and more convenient access to Victoria’s container deposit scheme (CDS) after the state government installed a reverse vending machine at Federation Square in February.
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“Good government – that’s winning”: John Pesutto’s mission to be the next Premier
It might sound like a lofty goal amid the ongoing uncertainty gripping the state’s Liberal opposition, but Victoria’s current alternative for Premier John Pesutto knows “good government” is the only way forward.
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“An extraordinary councillor”: Rohan Leppert calls time at the City of Melbourne
Few figures are respected and admired right across the political spectrum, but outgoing Greens councillor Rohan Leppert leaves behind one such legacy at the City of Melbourne after 12 years of dedicated community service.
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The 2024 City of Melbourne election: a review
With just a matter of days until voting closes on October 25, who looks the most likely to take charge at Melbourne Town Hall following a lengthy and, at times, fiery campaign?
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Witness appeal following Melbourne stabbing
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a stabbing outside a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD on September 22.
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