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Chinatown readies for a multicultural bonanza
Dust off your Qipao (traditional Chinese dress), your kimono, your sari, or your lederhosen, because Chinatown Melbourne is holding a multicultural festival of epic proportions.
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Local ingredients and history on tap at new watering hole
A new bar in Flinders Lane’s Tavistock House is steeped in Melbourne’s history, from its location inside one of Victoria’s oldest hotels, to its namesake: the now demolished Yarra Falls.
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More residents could be key to CBD’s future: Premier
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said Melbourne CBD’s future vibrancy could depend on increased resident numbers and converting office space into dwellings, as the central city grapples with “permanent” changes.
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QVM traders’ fury after being forced to move for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Queen Victoria Market stallholders have told of their frustration after being forced to give up their spaces to make way for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, which market management maintains is vital for reigniting Melbourne.
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Bar hours automatically extend after liquor licence reforms
City bars, restaurants and cafes can automatically extend their trading hours from 11pm to 1am after the state government sought to streamline processes for ailing hospitality businesses.
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New chocolate gallery offers amazing world of chocolate art
For those with a sweet tooth, you are about to walk into a chocolate heaven.
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“We need to start thinking about retail”
A small business owner at the much-loved Royal Arcade says shopping vouchers similar to the popular Melbourne Money scheme should be offered to boost the struggling retail sector.
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QVM traders gutted after being kicked out of food hall
Two long-standing Queen Victoria Market (QVM) traders have been left devastated after being told to shut up shop as management makes way for a new-look food hall.
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“Shackles” released as work-from-home, mask rules scrapped
The removal of two key COVID restrictions represents a releasing of the “shackles” for CBD workers and traders, according to Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
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The awards keep rolling for CBD pioneer
The CBD’s eminent boutique property expert, Gina Donazzan, has again been hailed as Melbourne’s Agent of the Year by independent real estate reviewing organisation, RateMyAgent.
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Is Melbourne’s only world heritage site under threat?
Campaign channels an almost science-fiction approach to repurposing cigarette butts
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