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Telstra loses phone booth court appeal
The High Court of Australia has refused an application by Telstra to challenge the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in relation to the rollout of their “super-sized” phone booths.
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A bumper month of news at Queen Victoria Market
There was no shortage of news to come out of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) since the April edition of CBD News, with new market infrastructure, proposed food court designs and a new five-year market strategy all making headlines.
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Salvos bring back “The Couch” for international students
The Salvation Army last month relaunched “The Couch” – a pop-in program dedicated to international students experiencing isolation and unemployment as a result of COVID-19.
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Nicholas Building: half empty or half full?
Up to 50 per cent of rooms in the Nicholas Building in Swanston St are empty as a result of the pandemic, according to tenants keen to see the place full of creative energy again.
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Former local reunites with his old home
The cottage at 17 Casselden Place in Melbourne’s CBD has enjoyed a rich history since it was built 144 years ago; from sly grog shop to brothel and squatters’ residence and now as a boutique gin distillery.
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Science art gallery to open
Australia’s first science-art gallery will be opening in Melbourne in June.
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Kids take over the library
Stories are written from the ground up and the librarians at the State Library of Victoria were giving kids the right materials for their imagination over the school holidays.
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“Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good”
Reason Party leader Fiona Patten is your local member for the seat of Northern Metropolitan in the Victorian upper house (Legislative Council) of parliament. But what does that mean for locals in practice?
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Community Garden comes to life
After being pushed back due to COVID-19, the Drill Hall Community Garden finally held its official opening on Saturday, March 27.
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Applications open to shine a light on small business
Longstanding small businesses in the City of Melbourne will be celebrated and recognised for their contribution to Melbourne, with applications for the Lord Mayor’s Commendations program now open.
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Taking everything essential online
Continued public appeal after police assaulted at Melbourne protest
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