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Councillor labels city “Clown Hall” as security guard trial extended
The City of Melbourne’s security saga continues, with two security guards who were employed as part of a six-week trial now contracted to continue patrolling the city until July this year – despite the findings from the trial not yet being released.
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More Metro Tunnel milestones ahead of 2025 opening
Trains have travelled more than 100,000km inside the Metro Tunnel – the equivalent of two-and-a-half trips around the Earth’s circumference – as operator Metro Trains takes over management of the project’s three completed stations.
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A fairer housing system must be a priority this election
We’re in a housing crisis. Rental affordability in Melbourne is the worst it’s ever been and the idea of owning a home is now completely out of reach for most young people.
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Our Queen in crisis: traders, residents sound alarm on QVM’s future
At a recent Residents 3000 forum, the voices of market traders rang clear.
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Podcast focused on anti-conscription movements within the CBD awarded
A podcast series exploring the efforts of women of Melbourne to resist conscription during the Vietnam War has received best oral history prize at the Victorian Community History Awards, held on March 24 at The Langham in Southbank.
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A Walk in the Park to Fight Parkinson’s in 2025
Fight Parkinson’s A Walk in the Park, Australia's largest community event dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson’s or Atypical Parkinson’s, will set off from Fed Square on Sunday, April 27.
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VCAT revamp is under way
Designs for Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) new headquarters have been released, with the state government preparing for the new site to be operational by next year to serve as the home of the state's new rental dispute service.
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QVM traders go on strike again
Traders at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) continued their dispute with market management on March 25 by striking for a second time in a month.
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Is Justin Hemmes’s vision for a Little Collins St car park right for Melbourne?
Amid Sydney residents' current fight against hospitality giant Merivale’s plans to build an entertainment precinct similar to what Merivale proposes for Melbourne, questions remain over the City of Melbourne’s sale of its now former Little Collins St car park.
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Miss Gunn’s: A hidden gem beneath Flinders Street Station
Miss Gunn’s, an intimate basement bar, officially opened its doors on February 13, offering a unique blend of history, elegance, and modern indulgence.
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