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State government scraps plans for safe injecting room in CBD
The state government has rejected a proposal for a supervised injecting room in the CBD, instead announcing plans for a new community health hub in Flinders St.
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A comedy of talent!
The nominees for most outstanding show and best newcomer gathered on the steps of Melbourne Town Hall on April 17 to celebrate this year's record-breaking Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which saw more than 800 performers over 650 shows in 133 venues.
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Police investigate Melbourne CBD assault
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an assault in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday, March 24.
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RMIT University unveils $1M learning space dedicated to Apple Foundation Program
RMIT University has launched a new educational space to support a new coding program, which it is offering to students in partnership with tech giant Apple.
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Five boys arrested in alleged stolen vehicle
Five boys have been arrested after an allegedly stolen BMW they were driving erratically through the CBD was rammed by police on April 16.
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Nine arrested after CBD brawl
Police have arrested nine people following a street brawl in the CBD on Australia Day.
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Experts gather to discuss “city-shaping” Greenline project
Urban design experts and prominent Melburnians will take part in the City of Melbourne’s first-ever public event on its transformative Greenline Project, ahead of major works starting at Birrarung Marr.
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William Angliss Institute “Meating Needs” at FoodBank
William Angliss Institute’s new Meating Needs program has been providing support to Foodbank while upskilling apprentices.
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Meet Laurence Hewson: the voice of Flinders Street Station
Most CBD commuters going through Flinders St are likely familiar with the vibrant voice of Laurence Hewson echoing over the loudspeakers; a local Melbourne hero fondly dubbed “the voice of Flinders Street Station”.
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“They need our compassion, not judgement”: Church leaders make plea for injecting room
Leaders from three prominent CBD churches have called on the Victorian Government to open a safe injecting room in the central city, urging the state’s leaders to recognise a pressing need to help Melbourne’s “most vulnerable”.
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Spore-some festival coming shroom!
Teahouse sold for $3 million
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