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A rockin’ Metro Tunnel relic for the archives

March 20th, 2024 - Metro Tunnel

You don’t need to be a rockhound to appreciate the latest addition to the State Library of Victoria’s collection of historical artefacts.

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Breakdown outside the Windsor Hotel, 1920s

March 20th, 2024 - Dr Cheryl Griffin

Eight men, one broken-down car and a wagon to cart it on. This dismal winter’s day was not going well for the driver, seen here on the far right of the photograph in chauffeur’s outfit, complete with greatcoat to ward off the worst of the Melbourne weather.

Since Labor has been in power …

March 20th, 2024 - Evan Mulholland

For almost a decade now, rents in Melbourne have increased by around 58 per cent. You might think it’s just bad luck, but it’s really because Labor hasn’t managed the economy well.

Traders renew calls to bring Chinatown back to its former glory

March 20th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Traders in Chinatown are hoping to breathe new life into the historic precinct after citing concerns of increases in rough sleepers and graffiti, and an overall outdated appearance of the area.

Councillor raises questions about Greenline costs

March 20th, 2024 - David Schout

City of Melbourne Cr Roshena Campbell says “a lot of people in Melbourne” would see the money spent to date on the Greenline project as “eye-watering”.

Matt Harvey brings Wage Against The Machine to comedy festival stage

March 20th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

CBD resident and award-winning comedian and storyteller, Matt Harvey, is gearing up to perform his latest show Wage Against The Machine as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) from March 29 to April 21.

Residents Forum 3000 welcomes council CEO

March 20th, 2024 - Susan Saunders

The City of Melbourne’s (CoM’s) relatively new CEO Alison Leighton joined residents on March 7 to report on the city’s health and give us some insight into what to expect in months to come.

Meet Laurence Hewson: the voice of Flinders Street Station

March 20th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Most CBD commuters going through Flinders St are likely familiar with the vibrant voice of Laurence Hewson echoing over the loudspeakers; a local Melbourne hero fondly dubbed “the voice of Flinders Street Station”.

“They need our compassion, not judgement”: Church leaders make plea for injecting room

March 20th, 2024 - David Schout

Leaders from three prominent CBD churches have called on the Victorian Government to open a safe injecting room in the central city, urging the state’s leaders to recognise a pressing need to help Melbourne’s “most vulnerable”.

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