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Refugee stories of resilience shared at Fed Square
Stories of displacement, resilience and rebuilding were shared at Federation Square during a special event marking Refugee Week.
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Melbourne listening bars hit play for winter solstice
Melbourne will mark the winter solstice this weekend with a city-wide celebration of vinyl, local music and listening bar culture.
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Winter event list shows Melbourne shaking off its gloomy image
A packed schedule of activities over winter is set to attract five million people to events in the City of Melbourne and generate more than $2.5 billion, according to the council.
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Penny Wong visits Chinatown as MCBA builds links between government, business and community
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has paid a visit to Melbourne’s Chinatown for a community and industry breakfast dialogue, with the event highlighting the growing role the precinct and its business leaders are playing in broader conversations about multiculturalism, trade, education and civic life.
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Queen Victoria Market’s Winter Night Market returns for 2026
Queen Victoria Market’s popular Winter Night Market is set to return for the 2026 season, with the weekly event running every Wednesday from June 3 to August 26.
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CBD creative agency behind new May8 Day push for mateship and social unity
A new grassroots campaign encouraging Australians to come together around mateship and social connection is gathering momentum, and it has been spearheaded by a creative agency based in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Walk for Truth sets off from Spring St
Former Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Travis Lovett took the first steps of a 500km Walk for Truth from the political heart of Melbourne on April 19. His 39-day journey is aimed at kickstarting a national version of the Yoorrook Commission.
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Nicholas Building celebrates its centenary
The heritage-listed Nicholas Building on the corner of Swanston St and Flinders Lane has a long and interesting history. It recently celebrated a big birthday.
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Immigration Museum begins imagining its next chapter after strong community turnout
The Immigration Museum has taken an early step towards reimagining its future, with more than 650 people attending a recent community open day as Museums Victoria begins work on a new long-term vision for the Flinders St institution.
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Melbourne Conversations: Building the Future Anyway
A free public discussion at Fed Square’s The Edge on Tuesday, April 28 will bring together a panel of young climate leaders working on the frontlines of climate disruption, both locally and internationally.
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#StandWithUkraine at Federation Square
Melbourne unwrapped: City sparkles with Christmas magic for 2025
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