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African Festival Melbourne returned to Queen Victoria Market
Melbourne came alive for African Festival Melbourne 2025, which lit up Queen Victoria Market with an electrifying celebration of African music, food, dance and community.
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“Taste the Difference” dinner brings Melbourne together for Refugee Week
A celebration of flavour, resilience and community spirit took centre stage at the Melbourne Multicultural Hub on June 18, as AMES Australia hosted its annual “Taste the Difference” dinner in honour of Refugee Week 2025.
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Melbourne’s Koreatown officially opens as a month-long celebration of Korean culture peaks
Melbourne’s newest cultural precinct – Koreatown – has officially opened in the CBD, marking a milestone moment for the city’s growing Korean-Australian community and cementing Healeys Lane as the vibrant heart of Korean cuisine and culture in Victoria.
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CFA volunteers and farmers protest over emergency services tax in Melbourne
Thousands of Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers and farmers marched on Melbourne today protesting the state government’s controversial new Emergency Services Property Levy (ESVF), which they claim unfairly burdens regional Victorians.
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Rialto Run-Up returns to support autism charity Giant Steps
After a 20-year hiatus, Melbourne’s iconic stair-climbing event, the Rialto Run-Up, will return on Sunday, May 18, with a renewed purpose: raising vital funds for Giant Steps, a charity supporting autistic children and young adults with complex needs.
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Could Melbourne become a 15-minute city?
Melbourne may currently rank as a 17-minute city, but a panel of leading urban thinkers believes we can do better – and they’re inviting locals to help shape the conversation.
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Temple Court celebrates 100 years
Lord Mayor Nick Reece joined Temple Court residents for a special celebration on March 27 to mark the centenary of their building.
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A Walk in the Park to Fight Parkinson’s in 2025
Fight Parkinson’s A Walk in the Park, Australia's largest community event dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson’s or Atypical Parkinson’s, will set off from Fed Square on Sunday, April 27.
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Future as a garden city to be shaped at Melbourne Conversations
Melbourne Conversations will host a free event, “Future Proofing Green Spaces”, around fostering Melbourne’s connection with nature on Thursday, March 27 at Fed Square.
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Celebrating 10 years of NutriBullet: local artists elevate QT Rooftop for anniversary event
On February 19, NutriBullet marked a decade of blending health and wellness with an unforgettable 10th anniversary celebration at Melbourne's breathtaking QT Rooftop.
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Melbourne’s first floating music festival
Melbourne Conversations returns in 2025 with bold discussion on public spaces
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