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Let’s continue Father Bob’s legacy
The passing of Father Bob Maguire came as a shock to many. It is odd that the death of an 88-year-old would catch people by surprise. But Father Bob was one of those characters who appeared to be eternal. Without much thought, we assumed that he would be around forever.
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Calls to enforce e-scooter safety in the CBD and surrounds reiterated after trial extended
CBD residents and pedestrian safety advocates are hoping that the state government’s extension of the electric scooter hire scheme will see safety issues such as illegal footpath riding addressed.
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QVM celebrates all the goodness that comes with a new season
For the first weekend of May, Queen Victoria Market is celebrating everything that makes the new season unique with an Autumn Harvest Festival.
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Tobacconists raided in CBD, Carlton for selling illegal items
Ice pipes, nicotine vapes, and counterfeit cigarettes are among thousands of items seized by police after allegedly illegally being sold at tobacco shops in the CBD and Carlton.
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Police renew appeal on decades-long sexual assault
Victoria Police has appealed for new information to help crack a 40-year-long mystery surrounding a sexual assault that occurred in the CBD.
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Goddess celebrates cinema’s leading women throughout the ages
The fiercest women to have graced the screen are being celebrated in ACMI’s new world-premiere exhibition, a spectacle that no film-lover will want to miss.
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Reverse mortgages … a saviour or a curse?
Like many things it depends on your circumstances! However, they should be looked at with a great deal of caution and professional advice should be sought at the outset.
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City of Melbourne councillors unanimously back Voice to Parliament “yes” vote
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously backed the “yes” campaign in the lead up to a vote on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
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Schizy Inc.’s Mojo Festival of the Arts rejects stereotypes of complex mental health
Schizy Inc. is holding the Mojo Festival of the Arts for World Schizophrenia Day on May 21 at Ross House in the CBD, showcasing stand-up comedy, music and spoken word performances from more than 20 artists.
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How would I describe the inner-city apartment market right now? In a word, RESILIENT, and here’s why …
According to PropTrack, while the median sale price in the CBD has remained steady, in neighbouring Docklands it’s increased by 5.9 per cent to $635,000 and the feedback we’re receiving from buyers right now is that affordability is driving demand.
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