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A “blatant disregard for our wellbeing”; Construction continues to impact CBD locals
Stories continue to emerge of struggling CBD residents living next to large-scale construction. Each tale raises the question of whether local government is doing enough to protect the people they say matter most.
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Keeping up a classy image
Collins Place has just turned 40 and celebrations have included a survey of tenants with the aim of discovering legend retailers.
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Milestone in QVM renewal as car park opened at Munro
A 500-space undercover car park at the Queen Victoria Market has finally opened – paving the way for new public open space on the original car park and bringing an end to a significant part of the renewal of the market.
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QVM to host Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Pasta will go back to its street-food origins while the fried potato “in all its finest forms” will feature in this year’s jam-packed Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
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Future proofing workspaces in the CBD
What will office life in the CBD resemble during, and post, a pandemic world?
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Free phone chargers at CBD stations
Train riders in the CBD and inner-city stations will be able to use their down-time between trains to take advantage of new phone charging units installed in stations across Melbourne.
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Third rally in a month amid rising tensions in Palestine
Hundreds gathered at the State Library in July for a rally organised by Free Palestine Melbourne for the third Pro-Palestine march in Melbourne’s CBD in two months, following the escalation of conflict in Gaza.
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Community Garden comes to life
After being pushed back due to COVID-19, the Drill Hall Community Garden finally held its official opening on Saturday, March 27.
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Applications open to shine a light on small business
Longstanding small businesses in the City of Melbourne will be celebrated and recognised for their contribution to Melbourne, with applications for the Lord Mayor’s Commendations program now open.
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Horse dies in carriage incident
A horse pulling a carriage in North Melbourne has died in unknown circumstances while travelling on a usual route from the stable on Stubbs St in Kensington.
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Store still taking wildlife knits
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