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Melbourne business founder steps forward amid growing push for women-led startups

Melbourne business founder steps forward amid growing push for women-led startups

April 24th, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

Evangeline Tee is among a new generation of female founders stepping into leadership roles in Victoria’s startup landscape as she prepares to launch a new ethical spice brand of her own.

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Melbourne values local talent: tech expert Oskar Rutten talks about life in the Hoddle Grid

September 25th, 2024 - David Allen

Oskar Rutten has lived and worked in England, the Netherlands, New Zealand and across Australia. Here’s why he decided to call Melbourne home …

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Flinders Lane’s last tailoring workshop moves out

August 21st, 2024 - Sabrina Caires

The final tailoring workshop on the street that was historically the centre of Melbourne’s rag trade is moving to Carlton following CBD rent hikes and post-COVID business challenges.

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Bringing change to the disability sector

June 18th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Ramneek Wayne has a passion for helping others and he is now making an impact in the lives of people with disabilities through co-founding the North Foundation.

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Former Paralympian switches sport for performing arts

May 22nd, 2024 - Sean Car

CBD resident Matthew Hearne is one talented human being.

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RMIT student to compete at WorldSkills 47th International in France

April 24th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

CBD resident and RMIT University student Randy Gunawan is gearing up to head to France in September to compete at the 47th international WorldSkills competition in the Industry 4.0 category.

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Matt Harvey brings Wage Against The Machine to comedy festival stage

March 20th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

CBD resident and award-winning comedian and storyteller, Matt Harvey, is gearing up to perform his latest show Wage Against The Machine as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) from March 29 to April 21.

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A living testimony

November 21st, 2023 - Afraa Kori

When the civil war broke out in South Sudan, the only solution was to escape for David Delfin.

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Brave Ukrainian mother finds safety in Melbourne after fleeing war

October 25th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Even after war broke out in Ukraine 18 months ago, Hanna Komissarova, a mother of two and professional photographer from Ukraine, never imagined leaving her beloved homeland.

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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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