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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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City Square roars back to life with surprise ALWAYS LIVE concerts
After eight years behind construction hoardings, Melbourne’s City Square made its long-awaited return – and it did so in true Melbourne style, with a surprise rock-and-roll performance that drew hundreds into the freshly upgraded precinct.
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Council warned of imminent neo-Nazi threat before Camp Sovereignty attack
The City of Melbourne is being urged to fast-track permanency for Camp Sovereignty after members of the camp’s working group warned the council about the threat of neo-Nazis in February this year, months before the August 31 attack.
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New members appointed to advise council on homelessness
The City of Melbourne has refreshed its Homelessness Advisory Committee (HAC), appointing three new members to help guide policy and practice as the city confronts rising demand for support services.
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