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Plug pulled on fridge at QVM but CEO says it “won’t turn the market into a supermarket”

Plug pulled on fridge at QVM but CEO says it “won’t turn the market into a supermarket”

August 25th, 2021 - CBD News

A display fridge shut down at Queen Victoria Market because it “mildly exceeds” heritage guidelines has become a point of contention – with opponents being labelled as “short-sighted”.

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A Nugget of fun

July 24th, 2021 - CBD News

One-year-old mini dachshund Nugget provided a much-needed burst of happiness for Mimi Cao last year.

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A COVID-19 recovery for ALL

July 24th, 2021 - CBD News

There has been a lot of fervent debate about whether a safe injecting room should be located in the heart of our city. There has also been much conjecture about where it should be located.  

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Seen and unseen: Koorie artists tell their stories through art

July 24th, 2021 - CBD News

A new exhibition showcasing the work of trailblazing First Nations artists from southeast Australia is heading to Melbourne.

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Healthy life in the CBD

July 24th, 2021 - Susan Saunders

How do people keep healthy and fit when they reside in Melbourne’s CBD or near surrounds?

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Saving the world, one barrel at a time

July 24th, 2021 - CBD News

There’s no staring down the barrel for Marshall Waters whose wine bar at the Queen Victoria Market is all about reusing and refilling. 

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High-rise, high-risk

July 24th, 2021 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

The build-to-rent high-rise towers proposed for the Marvel Stadium precinct could become high risk ghettos for short-stays. 

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From lab to live – smart signals on the Metro Tunnel Project

July 24th, 2021 - CBD News

Revolutionary signalling and technology upgrades being rolled out on the Metro Tunnel Project have already recorded tens of thousands of hours’ work by hundreds of people.

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“You’re never, ever going to get bored”; Greens councillor

July 24th, 2021 - David Schout

Elected in 2012 at the age of just 27, Greens councillor Rohan Leppert is a Town Hall veteran of sorts. But he admits that in his third term, the role is harder than ever.

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Making ends meet

July 24th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

An hour is quite a long time to devote to hand-stitching a garment but if you’re into slow fashion it’s worth the effort.

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