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Council scraps plan for increased busking fees
A win for CBD buskers, with the council ditching a plan to hike up fees from July 1.
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An enduring presence in Melbourne
Twenty-five per cent of the current population of the municipality of Melbourne are of Chinese ancestry. They perpetuate the prominence of the community’s enduring presence since Melbourne’s early history of the 1850s.
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Vibrant artworks revamp construction sites with colour and creativity
The City of Melbourne’s Creative Hoardings project brings together talented local artists and world-class property developers to brighten the corners and growing construction sites of the city.
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Parkhill Apartments – brand-new, just completed, and ready to move in
Central Equity has just completed an exciting new apartment project: Parkhill Apartments in West Melbourne.
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James Joyce’s Exiles hits Flinders Lane
As part of Bloomsday in Melbourne, a day celebrating the life of Irish writer James Joyce, fortyfivedownstairs is putting on the renowned writer’s one and only play Exiles.
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Can we know everything?
On the first Tuesday of each month a new literary salon has opened up in the rustic basement of Bard’s Hypothecary in Crossley St.
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ArtPlay’s newest initiative is a playful combination of serious and silly rolled into one
ArtPlay’s newest arts experience in collaboration with House of Muchness, Don’t Panic, Everything is Urgent, will open from July 1-9, turning the mixed messages kids receive from the adult world into a fun, multi-sensory adventure.
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Lord Mayor honoured with prestigious award
City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says she’s “surprised and humbled” to have been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours.
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Jill Boehm appointed AM for her significant service to community health
CBD resident Jill Boehm, who has made a lifelong commitment to improving the health of those around her, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
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Calls to decriminalise begging rejected by police
Virus hits local economy
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