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Pasko sa Melbourne: a Filipino Christmas event at QVM

November 20th, 2024 - Sabrina Caires

Ring in the festive season and experience Filipino Christmas traditions with this free, family-friendly event at Queen Victoria Market (QVM).

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A taste of the good life at The Epicurean

November 20th, 2024 - Sabrina Caires

With the festive season right around the corner, The Epicurean at Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has Melburnians covered with a range of international cheeses, specialty meats and antipasto for all the fixings of a festive feast.

From sly grog to flat whites: the hidden histories of Melbourne’s lanes

November 20th, 2024 - Sean Reynolds

Melbourne’s lanes are celebrated worldwide for their street art, cafes and character-filled charm but rewind a hundred years, and these bluestone lanes had a much darker past.

Drill Hall garden reopens as a revived community space

November 20th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

The Drill Hall community garden is embarking on a new chapter as it continues as an inclusive and welcoming space for all to enjoy.

Crowd celebrates Scots’ Church 150th year

November 20th, 2024 - CBD News

A crowd gathered at the Westpac foyer on Collins Street on November 7 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Scots’ Church, marking the milestone with the launch of a special exhibition.

Fed Square the place to be for Christmas

November 20th, 2024 - Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation

This festive season, Fed Square is lighting up with vibrant free events and activities including carolling choirs, live performances, nostalgic Christmas films, free gift wrapping and more.

Hosier Lane is ugly, dangerous and depraved

November 20th, 2024 - Adrian Doyle

Imagine being a primary school teacher with a group of Grade Four students, exploring Australia’s number one Instagram spot, Hosier Lane, the best free tourist attraction in Australia as voted by Lonely Planet.

There’s an old saying that every government dollar should be treated as if it was hard earned, because it was – by a taxpayer.

November 20th, 2024 - Evan Mulholland

Given that Victoria is the highest-taxed state in the nation, this is a pretty fair rule to apply and one I would hope that the government would abide by. Sadly, this is not the case.

City safety, security and amenity

November 20th, 2024 - Susan Saunders

On Thursday, November 7 at Residents 3000’s monthly forum the City of Melbourne’s (CoM) city safety, security and amenity director, Dean Robertson, provided some statistics updating the group on the status of this important aspect of Melbourne’s community and economic health.