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Shock after thieves take off with bike wheels
A CBD office worker has told of her shock and frustration after thieves stole the wheels of her bike at the front of her workplace during the sixth lockdown.
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New library coming to Queen Victoria Market
A brand-new community library with a roof top terrace is coming to the iconic Queen Victoria Market precinct, with hopes it could open as soon as 2023.
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10,000 steps a day may not be enough to stay healthy and pain-free as we age
All Australians should incorporate strength training into their weekly routine, but it is especially important for those aged over 40.
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Lock them out, lock them up or lock them in?
It has been really interesting hearing the increased anger and frustration in the conversations that I have been having with people around the city in recent times.
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CBD traders urge Melburnians to shop locally for Christmas
After another hard year of lockdowns, CBD traders are urging Melburnians to support small businesses by shopping locally this Christmas.
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“Incredible turnout” at Town Hall vaccination hub
The move to transform Melbourne Town Hall into a vaccination hub for those “who might otherwise miss out” has been an instant success according to a health provider.
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Government roadmap offers “glimmer of hope” but traders fear they won’t survive extended lockdown
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown offers “a glimmer of hope for traders”, with the city having been the “hardest hit in the nation”.
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Why does the City of Melbourne have the state’s lowest vaccination rate?
Federal figures indicated that, in mid-September, the City of Melbourne had the lowest vaccination levels in Victoria. A deeper dive into the figures, however, suggests there could be an explanation for this.
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Get students back in early 2022: Council
The City of Melbourne has called for a “substantial return” of international students in time for the 2022 academic year, and urged upper levels of government to show leadership on the issue.
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