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Councillors scrap controversial civic reception for Julian Assange
A proposal for a civic reception at Melbourne Town Hall to celebrate the release of WikiLeaks founder and former Carlton resident Julian Assange has been quashed.
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Plan to make Melbourne world’s best student city
Melbourne will look to become the world’s leading city for students under a new plan adopted by the City of Melbourne in July.
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Trader finds way to grow business against all odds
Opening his doors amid the pandemic and in an industry that is in deline, Mr Cuff is the bespoke Melbourne tailor who has found a way to adapt to whatever challenges the world throws his way.
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Eggs-aplenty at Eggporium
The local egg trade has been in a shambles since Australia’s avian influenza outbreak, but business has gone through the roof for Eggporium in Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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Council switches on Power Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has installed its first community battery in the CBD as part of its Power Melbourne renewable energy program for residents and businesses, with the Boyd Community Hub in Southbank to receive the next one in July.
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Melbourne’s rising “ghost properties”
A new report has shed light on the significant number of vacant and underused properties in the City of Melbourne.
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The hidden world of Craft Victoria
Tucked away on Watson Place off Flinders Lane lies the only craft and design-focused organisation in Victoria.
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Ask a Commercial Facility Services apartment building cleaner a question
Inside every building is a story that is told from many different perspectives.
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Chinatown Comedy Club launches
Nights of yum-cha and laughter are ahead for CBD locals with the launch of Melbourne’s newest comedy night in Chinatown.
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Underworks to provide essential winter clothing for those in need
In response to alarming statistics revealing that tens of thousands of Australians who are experiencing homelessness this winter, Underworks is committed to donating 30,000 essential clothing items in 2024.
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CBD’s tallest tower completed
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