Business
“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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A dining experience fit for a DAME
Dame. A title given to a woman as a special honour because of the work she has done.
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Melbourne Money 3.0
The “Melbourne Money” program will return to the city and encourage diners back to the CBD’s cafes, bars and restaurants after an additional $10 million round was recently announced by the state government.
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Former owners of famous cake shop bitter over exit, claiming they were “set-up” and “will not be silenced”
The former husband-and-wife operators of the much-loved Hopetoun Tea Rooms have broken their silence, claiming their exit from the Block Arcade was a “sham” despite a tribunal ruling otherwise.
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“Victoria” set to enliven Federation Square
After years of deliberating on how to transform Federation Square, a new proposal for the Yarra Building has been accepted with the structure to be home to restaurant Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters.
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Businesses driven to wall as Omicron chaos fuels staff shortages and hesitant customers
The fast-spreading Omicron wave is causing headaches for hospitality owners in the CBD with some labelling the crisis as “bad as lockdown”.
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Meet “HER”
An entire CBD building dedicated to some of Melbourne’s greatest loves – dining, immersive art and a vinyl soundtrack – will soon open to the public at 270 Lonsdale St on February 2.
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How to reduce our use of plastic bags
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