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Thousands flock to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit

January 25th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

The Year of Rabbit has finally hit Melbourne with tens of thousands pouring onto the streets of Melbourne’s Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year. 

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Man arrested after alleged sexual assault on tram

January 25th, 2023 - CBD News

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man following an alleged sexual assault on a tram in the CBD on January 13.

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Man charged over arson incidents

January 19th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a series of alleged arson incidents in the CBD and West Melbourne in December.

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The free service reducing the stigma of managing periods

January 13th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The City of Melbourne has extended its free period care pilot program until June 30, after it was successfully launched in September 2021.

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Hubs to support more Melburnians experiencing homelessness

December 16th, 2022 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne is boosting its support for Melburnians experiencing homelessness, partnering with the Salvation Army to offer meals and outreach services at a night-time café in the CBD.   

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Nostalgic prints and gift wrapping for shoppers on Collins St

December 7th, 2022 - CBD News

Christmas is coming to Collins St this month with city shoppers able to purchase festive prints celebrating one of Melbourne’s iconic streets.

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New bollard upgrade completed on Melbourne’s busiest pedestrian site

December 2nd, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Twenty-eight permanent steel bollards have been installed at the intersection of Swanston and Flinders streets in an effort to ensure pedestrians are kept safe on one of Melbourne’s busiest sites.

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Weapons seized, nine arrested in major police operation following stabbings 

November 23rd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A series of Victoria Police operations in the CBD and Carlton has seen an alarming number of weapons seized, including dagger swords, machetes, an axe, and box-cutters.

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Two charged following Bourke St fatal stabbing

November 23rd, 2022 - CBD News

Victorian Police Homicide Squad detectives charged two men on November 4 following the fatal stabbing of a man in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday, October 30.

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Pasko Sa Melbourne: a Filipino Christmas for our seafarers

November 23rd, 2022 - CBD News

Melbourne’s Filipino community is inviting the wider community to celebrate Christmas and the hard work of our seafarers this festive season with their annual Pasko Sa Melbourne event at the Stella Maris Seafarers’ Centre on Friday, December 2. 

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Gathering speed

March 31st, 2015 - CBD News
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