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Rotarian and education stalwart humbled by AM award
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.
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A dedication to psychiatry earns Josephine Beatson an OAM
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.
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“People are dying in our streets”: Local group backs CBD injecting room
Pro-injecting room group launch “Keep Our City Alive” campaign ahead of a crucial upcoming decision by the state government.
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Police launch operation targeting vulnerable road users
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.
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Residents support our city but feel ignored
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.
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Dragon Boat Festival to take over Chinatown
Beating drums, paddlers in long boats, and sticky rice dumplings can only mean one thing: Dragon Boat Festival has arrived in Melbourne’s Chinatown.
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Do-nut miss out
The most mouthwatering event of the year, the Donut Festival, returns to Queen Victoria Market (QVM) on the weekend of June 3 and 4.
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Clothes and cuts available at CBD pop-up
Access to new clothes and free haircuts are available for those doing it tough at a Bourke St pop-up in mid-June.
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Little foodies enjoy school holiday fun at Fed Square
Little master chefs have enjoyed a jam-packed program of school holiday fun at Federation Square, after it hosted two days of the Little Food Festival.
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Local consultation begins for CBD injecting room
Community consultation for Victoria’s second safe injecting room has commenced, as former police commissioner Ken Lay seeks local views before advising the state government of an appropriate site expected to be in the CBD.
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Three arrested as police claim breakthrough in CBD nightclub arson spree
Savage reaction to permit bid
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