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Celebrating the businesses shaping our city
Small business owners are being celebrated for their determination and contribution to the city’s culture and economic prosperity through the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards.
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In the shadow: Can Greenline overcome sunlight issue in the winter months?
There’s plenty of challenges that the City of Melbourne’s $300 million Greenline project faces before a proposed unveiling in 2028.
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Have a heart
A pop-up gallery in Little Collins St is offering a free heart to anyone who can provide information about an act of vandalism to one of their sculptures.
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Once-per-decade strategy reveals renewed vision for city
Melbourne’s CBD population will almost double and workers will increase by 50 per cent by 2040 according to a once-per-decade planning blueprint was released by the City of Melbourne in July.
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“Professional beggars” target the city, but police focus on those genuinely experiencing homelessness
A small number of “professional beggars” who are not legitimate rough sleepers are targeting the CBD and Southbank, however, authorities say they are gearing their efforts to people in genuine need.
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Homestay programs asking for local doors to be opened
This month many international students are travelling to Melbourne for semester two, and while their arrival is much-anticipated the need for more homestay hosts until December is becoming apparent.
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QVM turns up the heat in winter with a host of events and activities
After a three-year hiatus, the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is seeing huge crowds throng to its popular Night Market with about 28,000 visitors turning up every Wednesday.
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Council boost for local businesses
The City of Melbourne has continued its support of 10 precinct associations with up to $90,000 each in an effort to help city businesses succeed.
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RMIT’s creative response to the mental health crisis
RMIT University is partnering with UNSW Sydney to present Melbourne Naarm festival The Big Anxiety starting September 21, with many programs running in the lead up.
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New “night chair” appointed
Performing arts professional Penny Miles has been appointed as chair of the City of Melbourne’s Night-time Economy Advisory Committee, leading a group of industry experts to enhance Melbourne’s resurgence after dark.
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Renters getting a rough go under Labor
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