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Lending a hand at lunch
When you’re on your lunch break in the city, you don’t expect to be confronting police and offering support to those in distress.
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Start-up talent
A start-up/science and research competition in Fed Square attracted 200 entrants on June 23 gunning for a trip to China.
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Melbourne’s happiest kids
Most of us dread our Mondays, but for Melbourne’s happiest kids it’s another chance to explore the city.
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Vinyl records in Melbourne
An all-round celebration of all things great about vinyl.
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An outrageous Gothic wit
Strange Arctic landscapes by Janice Gobey were exhibited at fortyfivedownstairs in May with the figure of a white wolf staring knowingly out of the canvasses.
Read MoreHigh-density cycling
The City of Melbourne’s Transport Strategy discussion paper is open for comment – but how might a bike-filled future suit our vertical villages?
Read MoreBill defects need to be fixed
As we sifted through the exposure draft of the Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendments Bill released by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) we found quite a few issues.
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QVM bans plastic
Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is telling shoppers to bring their own bags after moving to ban plastic bags and straws.
Read MoreOn self-help, black and white and the appeal of grey
More and more people seem to be writing books about the importance of not running away from pain and seeking happiness. And I’ve read quite a few of them.
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La Trobe St traffic changes
Major works on the Metro Tunnel are underway to support construction of the new State Library Station at the northern end of Swanston St in the CBD.
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New container-stalls for QVM
Federation Square is city’s Christmas HQ
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