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Police hunt two men after pensioner fleeced of $1700 in fortune teller scam

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Police are searching for two men purporting to be fortune tellers in the CBD, after a man with a cognitive impairment was duped into handing over $1700 in cash.

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Lord Mayor honoured with prestigious award

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says she’s “surprised and humbled” to have been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours.

Jill Boehm appointed AM for her significant service to community health

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

CBD resident Jill Boehm, who has made a lifelong commitment to improving the health of those around her, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Rotarian and education stalwart humbled by AM award

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A Rotary Club of Melbourne member, and the current emeritus chairman of Monash University’s Engineering and IT Foundation has been awarded a King’s Birthday honour.

A dedication to psychiatry earns Josephine Beatson an OAM

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

CBD resident associate professor Josephine Beatson says she is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to psychiatry.

“People are dying in our streets”: Local group backs CBD injecting room

May 24th, 2023 - David Schout

Pro-injecting room group launch “Keep Our City Alive” campaign ahead of a crucial upcoming decision by the state government.

Police launch operation targeting vulnerable road users

May 24th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Victoria Police will be targeting behaviour that leads to road trauma among walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and e-scooter riders as part of a new five-month operation.

Residents support our city but feel ignored

May 24th, 2023 - CBD News

More than 70 locals attended a forum hosted by CBD residents’ group Residents 3000 on May 11, as local MPs and leaders from the City of Melbourne participated in discussions surrounding the state government’s decision to end the freeze on 1am liquor licensing.