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Win for protesters as Federal Court rules against CBD police search powers
A legal challenge of special police powers to stop and search people in Melbourne's CBD and surrounds has ended with a significant victory for the protesters who brought the case, leaving future use of the powers uncertain.
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Police briefs Melbourne CBD - January 2026
Victoria Police estimated 17,000 people attended Melbourne’s ‘Invasion Day’ rally on January 26 while 2000 turned out for an anti-immigration ‘March for Australia’, which reportedly had links to right wing groups.
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Cohealth appoints new chair as GP review looms over future of inner-city clinics
Community health provider cohealth has appointed former Scope chief executive Kate MacRae as its new board chair, as an independent review into the organisation’s general practice model and finances continues amid uncertainty over the long-term future of several Melbourne clinics.
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Councillors back expanded Safe City Camera policy after lengthy debate
Melbourne councillors have endorsed the City of Melbourne’s draft Safe City Camera policy following a protracted and at times tense debate that stretched for more than an hour at the Future Melbourne Committee meeting on December 2.
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How seniors are rediscovering Melbourne through tour guides
Paul Daffey, a former sports journalist, has found a new way to combine his editorial background with his love for the city of Melbourne.
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Surprise pop-up music series wraps up for summer with packed CBD shows
The ALWAYS LIVE Melbourne Vibes Series celebrated its finale with two surprise shows in the CBD on the January long weekend.
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Why rebuilding trust in your body starts with movement, not mindset
There’s this idea that you have to “get your head right” before you can feel better in your body. But the nervous system responds to experience, not just thought.
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Final days of State Library Victoria’s summer kids’ festival promise stories, games and creativity
Families have just a few days left to enjoy State Library Victoria’s lively Library on the Lawn Kids Festival, with the final instalment running this week from January 13 to 15 on the Swanston Street forecourt.
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Melbourne to “sparkle” as 500,000 revellers expected in the city for New Year’s Eve
Melbourne is preparing to welcome more than half a million people into the CBD for New Year’s Eve, with the City of Melbourne unveiling its biggest program yet featuring rooftop fireworks, laser shows, live entertainment and four major Celebration Zones across the city.
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Legal challenge lodged against six-month police search zone covering Melbourne CBD
A legal and constitutional challenge has been filed in the Federal Court against Victoria Police’s decision to declare the entire Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs a “designated area” for six months, granting officers unprecedented stop-and-search powers across the city.
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