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Blending the best of Melbourne: A taste of the city that will leave you wanting more!
As the Australian Open approaches in January, tennis enthusiasts from across the globe will flock to Melbourne, ready to witness some of the most exhilarating matches in the sporting calendar.
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Melbourne honours its brightest changemakers at 2025 Melbourne Awards
Melbourne celebrated the people and organisations shaping the city’s future at the 2025 Melbourne Awards on November 15, recognising outstanding contributions across leadership, creativity, community impact and innovation.
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Kids kick off the Big Summer Read at Queen Victoria Market’s new library
Victorian children are being encouraged to swap screens for stories these holidays, with this year’s Big Summer Read officially launched at the City of Melbourne’s newest library at Queen Victoria Market.
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Continued public appeal after police assaulted at Melbourne protest
Detectives from the North West Metro Regional Crime Squad have released images and footage of seven people they are seeking to identify after police were allegedly assaulted at a protest in Melbourne’s CBD last month.
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Fed Square turns into a sky-high skills showcase for VCE Vocational Major students
Fed Square was transformed into an open-air classroom of the future on November 6 and 7, as thousands of visitors flocked to Look Up to the Future — a free two-day installation celebrating the hands-on learning offered through the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and VET programs.
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Get Charmed this Black Friday at The Strand and Melbourne’s GPO
Melbourne’s retail heart will shimmer with style this Black Friday weekend, as The Strand Melbourne and Melbourne’s GPO unveil a one-of-a-kind shopping experience celebrating the joy of personalisation.
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Melbourne unwrapped: City sparkles with Christmas magic for 2025
Melbourne is set to dazzle once again as Christmas returns to the city, transforming streets, squares and laneways into a festive playground from November 28 to Christmas Day.
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Community Safety Officers hit Melbourne’s streets as council unveils $2m patrol program
The City of Melbourne’s new Community Safety Officers (CSOs) began patrolling inner-city hotspots on November 3, with Lord Mayor Nick Reece declaring the 11-member team a “big step” towards a safer and more welcoming city.
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Head of safety and cleaning portfolio defends council’s approach to community safety
City of Melbourne Cr Rafael Camillo has doubled down on the council’s commitment to community safety, as concerns continue to grow among Melbourne’s homeless community.
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Cohealth to end GP services at three Melbourne clinics amid funding crisis
Community health provider Cohealth has announced it will end GP services at its Collingwood, Fitzroy, and Kensington sites in December 2025, with the Collingwood clinic at 365 Hoddle St set to close completely by mid-2026.
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Dorsett opens its first Melbourne hotel
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