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Lit culture for the people
Where do readers like to congregate – in libraries, cafes, back lanes, the centre of the city or on the margins down near Spencer St where there aren’t many council facilities?
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CBD crime rate down
Crime in the CBD has dropped since 2016, according to newly-released Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data.
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New group seeks perfect harmony
Ever wanted to sing in a group, but never plucked up the courage? Do you shyly save your serenading for the car or shower?
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Councillors ignore Chinatown advice
In a rare breach of discipline, five City of Melbourne councillors in March ignored clear-cut planning advice and voted against issuing a planning permit for a “pop-up” restaurant in Chinatown.
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Yesterday’s art is today’s vintage
Back in the early days of the cinema, talented commercial artists were employed to design and paint posters to create just the right emotional appeal for a movie.
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One million motifs: Metro’s archaeological progress
As Metro Tunnel work progresses in the city, so does the state’s biggest ever archaeological investigation and its catalogue of discoveries.
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Coffee minus the footprint
The shift to reusable coffee cups has been a step forward in the war on waste – but what if you leave your trusty cup at home?
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“Melbourne’s Stonewall” retold in new short film
Twenty-five years after New York’s Stonewall riots, more than 450 members of the Melbourne LGBT community were falsely detained and strip-searched during a police raid on the Tasty nightclub.
Read MoreMore than a drinking hub
Every week in the CBD there are 30 to 40 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings. There are early morning meetings, lunch time meetings and early evening meetings.
Read MoreJob hopes for disadvantaged youth
Not-for-profit organisation Doxa wants CBD businesses to offer cadetships to disadvantaged youths.
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A toast to modern men
An escapee arrested at the Coffee Tavern
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