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Haileybury marks 10 years as catalyst for Melbourne’s vertical school boom
When 17 children walked into Haileybury’s new City campus in April 2016, they became part of a major shift in the way Melbourne thinks about schools.
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Mekong owner’s scholarship fund marks 20 years and opens 2026 applications
A Swanston St restaurant owner who arrived in Australia with little more than determination has spent the past two decades quietly building one of Melbourne’s most enduring scholarship programs.
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Australia tightens the screws on international students
One in three international students applying to an Australian university was rejected in February 2026. That 32.5 per cent refusal rate is the highest monthly figure recorded in 21 years of tracking data, and it is no accident.
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New CBD training hub opens for migrants and refugees at Flinders St
A new migrant education and training site has opened in Melbourne’s CBD, with AMES Australia launching a larger city-base designed to help more people from refugee and migrant backgrounds build skills, confidence and pathways into work.
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Why do international students keep choosing Melbourne?
Amid the playful sound at the pedestrian signals, tram bells, and an unlimited spread of cuisines, Melbourne continues to rank as one of the best student cities in the world, currently sitting fifth in global QS rankings, and for good reason.
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Salvos’ Project 614 partners with University of Canberra on new training pathway
The Salvation Army’s Melbourne Project 614 has announced a new partnership with the University of Canberra aimed at strengthening its frontline workforce as demand for community services continues to grow.
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Council backs early years review in push for “fair start” for every Melbourne child
The City of Melbourne will undertake a comprehensive review of its early years services after councillors unanimously backed a notice of motion from Deputy Lord Mayor Roshena Campbell at the February 17 Future Melbourne Committee meeting
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Kids on Collins marks 30 years, launches scholarship for non-subsidy families
One of Melbourne CBD’s longest-running early childhood centres will mark 30 years of operation in 2026.
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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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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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RMIT University unveils $1M learning space dedicated to Apple Foundation Program
William Angliss Institute “Meating Needs” at FoodBank
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