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Fed Square becomes a Wellbeing Village
For Melburnians who have spent the first half of the year unsure how to have a healthier and happier lifestyle, a weekend in the heart of the city may just be the answer.
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Local study reveals best office ventilation for COVID and the environment
A world-first research project that tested air circulation in an empty CBD office building has revealed that “displacement ventilation air conditioning” can reduce COVID-19 transmission by more than 80 per cent.
Read MoreInfluenza Vaccination Day 2022
In April 2011, the Immunisation Coalition (known as the Influenza Specialist Group back then) held its first free Influenza Vaccination Day at the University of Melbourne’s Graduate House, with a large media presence and 16 volunteers to be vaccinated on camera.
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Support from the ground up
Poor quality footwear, exposure to the elements and substandard living conditions can have a ravaging impact on the feet of those experiencing homelessness, but a CBD street podiatry program seeks to address these concerns, and a recent study has shown its positive impact runs even deeper.
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Overdose fatals spark calls for health-based solution
A CBD-based non-for-profit community health agency that works with vulnerable citizens says there is a lot of work needed to educate the community and “shift perceptions” of people who use drugs.
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“Everyone has COVID”
Despite dire warnings about COVID ripping through the CBD and decimating the workforce, brave defenders of the culture are showing how to deal with it.
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CBD, West Melbourne COVID vaccine clinics open for kids
Cohealth has welcomed 5- to 11-year-olds to a new CBD vaccination clinic at the Drill Hall opposite Queen Victoria Market, also opening its West Melbourne vaccination clinic to 5 to 11-year-olds from January 10.
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Electric buses to improve CBD air quality
Some of the harmful diesel buses that run along Lonsdale St could be replaced with electric alternatives as early as June 2022, in a move that will lessen air pollution in the CBD.
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McKillop St to become the latest smoke-free zone
McKillop St is the latest area in the CBD where clean air will be given priority after the City of Melbourne approved a smoking ban.
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It’s time to show your True Colours
Raising awareness about the importance of donating blood has always been at the heart of the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
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Hundreds walk for justice
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