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State government scraps plans for safe injecting room in CBD
The state government has rejected a proposal for a supervised injecting room in the CBD, instead announcing plans for a new community health hub in Flinders St.
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Could the Metro Tunnel help Melbourne rediscover its mojo?
Since Melbourne earned the unwanted moniker of the world’s most locked-down city during the COVID pandemic, the mission to “bring the buzz back” to the CBD continues. But could the new Metro Tunnel be opening at the perfect time?
Read MoreA milestone for the mysterious
Ask any Melburnian what makes their city famous, and inevitably, laneways, art and culture will dominate their responses.
Read MoreCouncil endorses office tower at Flinders Lane despite querying car park demolition
The City of Melbourne has given its approval of a 28-storey high-rise at the western end of Flinders Lane, but not without interrogating the developer’s decision to demolish an existing multi-level carpark at the site.
Read MoreResidents unhappy about “unsightly” palm trees proposed for Exhibition St
CBD locals have expressed concern about a palm tree variety that has been chosen for planting along Exhibition St within the theatre precinct, saying it was inappropriate and out of place for the area.
Read MoreCouncil extends MPavilion 10 until 2025
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously supported extending MPavilion 10’s life in Queen Victoria Gardens until June 2025 following a request from the Naomi Milgrom Foundation (NMF).
Read MoreHistoric Hopetoun Tea Rooms relaunch is a sweet success
The iconic Hopetoun Tea Rooms, renowned for its enchanting cake displays, is captivating Melburnians once again at its new CBD home.
Read MoreNew trader shed takes shape at Queen Vic Market
Work is under way to construct a new trader shed at the Queen Victoria Market, which will replace the current meat and seafood delivery dock built in the 1980s.
Read MoreIconic celebrity prints on display at City Gallery
A new City of Melbourne exhibition will take Melburnians on a nostalgic trip through the city’s past as iconic celebrity handprints, once proudly displayed at the entrance of McEwans Hardware Store, make their triumphant return to the heart of Melbourne.
Read MoreSix-fingered orphan’s forgotten masterpiece
The Australian Chamber Choir is making history by performing music by a disabled orphan girl after 300 years of silence.
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