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Government roadmap offers “glimmer of hope” but traders fear they won’t survive extended lockdown
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown offers “a glimmer of hope for traders”, with the city having been the “hardest hit in the nation”.
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Hotel works to begin despite no call on 3am licence
The transformation of an historic Bourke St site into a large-scale bar and restaurant is set to begin in October, despite an unresolved bid from its owners to operate until 3am.
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Why does the City of Melbourne have the state’s lowest vaccination rate?
Federal figures indicated that, in mid-September, the City of Melbourne had the lowest vaccination levels in Victoria. A deeper dive into the figures, however, suggests there could be an explanation for this.
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The art to rolling up your sleeve
A Melbourne-based photographer says he’s honoured after his work featured in a public art display showing the vulnerable getting a COVID vaccine in the heart of the city.
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Get students back in early 2022: Council
The City of Melbourne has called for a “substantial return” of international students in time for the 2022 academic year, and urged upper levels of government to show leadership on the issue.
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Push for vaccine passport trial in Melbourne
CBD pubs, clubs and entertainment venues could open sooner than planned if a council-backed COVID-19 vaccine passport trial is adopted by the state government.
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Museum of Chinese Australian History celebrates $15K grant for new podcast
Melbourne’s famous Museum of Chinese Australian History is celebrating after being awarded $15,000 to help launch a podcast about Chinese-Australian family stories.
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City Loop safety upgrade sits idle with no contractor in sight
Worksites near Parliament Station and Flagstaff Gardens continue to sit dormant as the state government desperately tries to find a new contractor to finish a safety upgrade of Melbourne’s City Loop.
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Island Wave moves to Kensington
One of Melbourne’s most well-recognised pieces of public art is moving from the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) precinct to Newmarket Reserve in Kensington.
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Residents vow to fight planned demolition of roundabout at QVM
A battle is looming over the approved removal of an iconic roundabout at Queen Victoria Market with residents vowing to “fight as far as we can” to save it.
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Calls for a summit as “residents ignored in election priorities”
Five boys arrested in alleged stolen vehicle
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