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The hidden financial hurdles most church boards face when planning to build
You’ve been part of every conversation. The church’s vision is clear, the support is strong, and the dream of a new building feels like it’s finally within reach.
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Fire Services Museum of Victoria: Keeping watch on our fires
Thanks to its venerable old building and dedicated volunteers, the Fire Services Museum of Victoria offers visitors time out, a sense of perspective and some learnings about fires and fire safety.
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Fruit and veg fury over waste charges at Queen Vic Market
Fruit and vegetable traders at the Queen Victoria Market are up in arms again over proposed waste charges, despite market management maintaining that the changes simply bring them “into alignment with all other market traders”.
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Churros Spanish Donuts: learning about life’s treats at QVM
Family, giving and good vibrations – both percussive and of a spiritual kind – are what motivate Queen Victoria Market (QVM) stallholder Christian Silva.
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What Australian startups are prioritising when building their first website
For Australian startups, building that first business website often feels like a make-or-break moment.
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Garden State Hotel to add 300-seat rooftop garden above Flinders Lane
One of Melbourne CBD’s busiest pubs is set to grow upwards, with Garden State Hotel unveiling plans for a new two-level rooftop venue overlooking the city.
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How to make your house an all-weather home
Australia’s climate can be famously unpredictable, one moment it’s scorching hot, the next it’s bucketing down with rain, and somewhere in between, there’s a gust of wind strong enough to send your garden chairs flying.
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Seven-storey revival breathes new life into CBD’s western gateway
One of the CBD’s most prominent corners has been given a major boost, with the historic Waterside Hotel reopening after a multi-year transformation into a seven-level dining and drinking destination at Flinders and King streets.
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Inner Owners’ Corporation sets a new industry benchmark with major SCA award win
Inner Owners’ Corporation has long been known among its clients as a quiet achiever: diligent, ethical, transparent and consistently delivering results without shouting about it.
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The hidden craftsmanship of Royal Arcade: Inside Evans, Melbourne’s leather repair institution
Tucked beneath the cast-iron staircase of the Royal Arcade, Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather Repairs – is one of the CBD’s quietest but most enduring treasures.
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Quirky Corner - February 2023
CBD’s hidden treasures perfect for a hunt
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