Environment
CBD bubble tea chain Top Tea fined for banned plastic straws at Swanston St store
Bubble tea retailer Top Tea has become the first business in Victoria to be fined for breaching the state’s single-use plastics ban, after EPA Victoria found prohibited plastic straws and stirrers being offered to customers at its Swanston St store.
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Greenline milestone: first stage opens at Birrarung Marr as the city’s signature river project edges forward
The City of Melbourne has reached a landmark moment in its decade-long effort to transform the Yarra River’s north bank, officially completing Stage One of the Greenline Project at Birrarung Marr – the signature initiative of former Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
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New social enterprise GROW Gardens launches, planting career pathways for First Nations youth
A new Melbourne-based social enterprise is transforming how the city approaches green space – and social impact – with the official launch of GROW Gardens, a First Nations-led horticultural enterprise providing paid employment pathways for young Aboriginal Victorians.
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RESET: A free festival for greener living
With spring now upon us, Federation Square is hosting a festival all about sustainability, creativity and environmental care as audiences are invited to take a breath and RESET.
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Circular economy hub gives new life to food waste at Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market has long been Melbourne’s beating heart for fresh food and produce. Now, it is also home to a bold new experiment in sustainability, with the launch of the city’s latest Circular Economy Precinct.
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Local chef leads the charge against food waste
From the early days of working in fine dining kitchens to his collaborations with Jamie Oliver, Melbourne chef Tobie Puttock has lived many culinary lives.
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Council celebrates milestone with 3000th tree planted on Batman Avenue
The City of Melbourne has hit a major milestone in its mission to green the city, planting its 3000th tree for the financial year – and it’s not stopping there.
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Councillors divided on parking as urban forest plans approved
Plans for increased greening and tree canopy in four inner-city suburbs have been adopted by the City of Melbourne despite some councillors opposing them due to concerns surrounding the potential loss of car parking.
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Melbourne rooftop goes green
A secret green rooftop garden is now blooming above Melbourne’s CBD, transforming the skyline with vibrant flowers and native grasses.
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New container deposit scheme machine at Fed Square
Locals in Melbourne’s CBD now have easier and more convenient access to Victoria’s container deposit scheme (CDS) after the state government installed a reverse vending machine at Federation Square in February.
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