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All are welcome at Camp Sovereignty

February 20th, 2024 - Ellen Sandell

Right in the heart of our city, in between the NGV and Myer Music Bowl, is a patch of land where the remains of First Nations people from 38 clans have been laid to rest. Yet, this place is still, insensitively, called “King’s Domain”.

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Giuseppe Buzzi and his fried fish shop

February 20th, 2024 - Julie Bevan

This photo taken between 1908 and 1912 shows a sleepy Latrobe St afternoon. The image is dominated by a giant telegraph pole with a fire alarm.

Rough sleepers “tip of the iceberg” in homelessness crisis

February 20th, 2024 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne has launched a new homelessness strategy to address the city’s “housing and homelessness crisis”.

Police urge traders to be “part of solution” at problem CBD location

February 20th, 2024 - David Schout

Victoria Police wants to work closely with Elizabeth St South businesses to clean up a “perpetual” trouble spot.

New park mooted for MacKenzie St

February 20th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A new small urban park complete with garden beds and trees has been proposed for the northern end of the CBD.

Crowds flock to Melbourne’s Chinese Lunar New Year Festival

February 20th, 2024 - Jack Hayes

The Year of the Dragon began in style with excited crowds flocking to the streets of Melbourne’s Chinatown to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday, February 11.

Liquor shop faces huge demand under state’s container deposit scheme

February 20th, 2024 - Marilyn Tan

A liquor shop acting as the only CBD site where people can cash in bottles and cans under the state’s container deposit scheme (CDS) is struggling to cope with demand.

Copper doctor Brian James brings life back to historic building

February 20th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Bringing back the original beauty to the frontages of old buildings is a labour of love for copper specialist Brian James.

Cheers to Melbourne’s 2024 Food and Wine Festival

February 20th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival presented by La Trobe Financial and supported by Visit Victoria will take over the city between March 15 and 24, celebrating Melbourne’s unique eating and drinking culture.