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When the civil war broke out in South Sudan, the only solution was to escape for David Delfin.
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WithGusto – the new cellar door celebrating the best of Victoria
With Gusto Regional Store is an intimate wine cellar proudly stocking an abundance of locally made drops and crafted gourmet snacks showcasing Victoria’s best wineries and artisanal producers.
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Design panel praised as new hotel approved following “robust” feedback
A new 207-room CBD hotel has been approved by the City of Melbourne after it told the applicant to go back to the drawing board.
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First-ever Mushroom Festival a success
Thousands of people have gathered to celebrate the first-ever Mushroom Festival at Queen Victoria Market in what proved to be a weekend of fun and feasting.
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Circular thinking for the built environment
“Circularity” is defined as the shift from the wasteful “take-make-consume-discard” common practice to a “cradle-to-cradle” mindset.
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The Lamb Inn, a “roystering place for shepherds with cheques”, c. 1840
Tucked away in the bottom right-hand corner of this watercolour by W F E Liardet are two small windblown figures battling Melbourne’s notorious north-westerly winds.
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Greens pressure on short-stay levy
The Victorian Greens have written to the Treasurer Tim Pallas saying they will oppose Victoria’s proposed short-stay levy unless they get substantial changes to the state government’s new housing policy.
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New City Square artwork goes above and beyond
An eye-catching new artwork on the Metro Tunnel’s City Square site fence is giving Melburnians something to think about as they travel down Swanston St.
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New Moonfishh store making a splash at QVM
Moonfishh is the latest addition to the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) community, serving up fresh and inventive seafood dishes with a focus on quality and responsibly sourced Australian and New Zealand seafood.
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State government flags converting CBD offices into apartments, but criticised for “nonsense” claim
A long-awaited Housing Statement has vowed to explore turning unused commercial space into “around 10,000-12,000 apartments and mixed-use properties”.
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Council extends construction hours
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