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A family’s heritage of baking comes to life on Swanston St

August 23rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Cousins Trini Lee and Tia Tan are bringing their shared passion for baking and entrepreneurial dreams to life.

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Renaissance of reason

July 26th, 2023 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

The We Live Here Forum on housing affordability and short-term rentals showed that there are solutions to the crisis, and that people with different perspectives can work together to achieve results

Parking woes

July 26th, 2023 - Evan Mulholland

The latest solution in search of a problem from the City of Melbourne quietly kicked off in July, with a new Sunday and late-night parking ticket regime for Melbourne’s CBD.

Guildford Lane must be one of the most photographed lanes in the CBD these days. Being photogenic was not the aim. But for a core group of residents, creating a green haven was the necessary response to the towers engulfing us.

Metro Tunnel brings tantalising trail of First Nations artworks to CBD

July 26th, 2023 - Metro Tunnel

As the city shivers through a classic Melbourne winter, the Metro Tunnel’s Creative Program is offering the perfect way to reinvigorate the mind, body, and spirit, with a stroll through Melbourne’s CBD.

Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

July 26th, 2023 - Peter Nevile

This song from the hippie ‘60s by Pete Seger reminds me of the present: where have all the workers gone?

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Keeping customers’ style on point for 14 years

July 26th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Iris Zhang has been an integral part of Queen Victoria Market for many years, and it was the reason why, when she decided to open her own fashion store, there was no other location more suited to her dream.

One year in parliament

July 26th, 2023 - Linda White

I firmly believe you are never too old to learn new things.

Bobby Bajram: More than a mountaineer

July 26th, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

Aiming higher than most, 56-year-old Bobby Bajram has set himself the ultimate challenge of conquering the 8840-metre summit of Mount Everest; a lifelong aspiration that not even his multiple sclerosis (MS) can get in the way of.