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Having a ball with the Melbourne City North Business Association
In its first event as an official precinct group, the Melbourne City North Business Association (MCNBA) attracted some of the biggest names in Australian and international basketball for the inaugural City Slam Dunk and Three-Point Shooting Contest.
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No joking matter: Push for swimmable river continues
Despite being the subject of an April Fool’s Day joke by the Lord Mayor, the push for a swimmable Yarra River has gathered pace in recent months.
Read MoreRetired architect finds his passion for photography
When retired architect Ralph Domino discovered a love of photography just before the pandemic hit, little did he know his work would be recognised globally.
Read MoreChinatown readies for a multicultural bonanza
Dust off your Qipao (traditional Chinese dress), your kimono, your sari, or your lederhosen, because Chinatown Melbourne is holding a multicultural festival of epic proportions.
Read MoreMelbourne is unsafe and it has nothing to do with graffiti
If you have walked around the city lately you would be aware of two things: the homeless people that seem desperate and scary and the expensive attack the council seems to be launching against graffiti.
Read MoreCalls for a summit as “residents ignored in election priorities”
The leaders of the CBD’s two residents’ groups have criticised the City of Melbourne for failing to include city-dwellers in its 2022 election priorities to the state and federal governments, calling for a more “deliberative decision-making process.”
Read MoreMore residents could be key to CBD’s future: Premier
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said Melbourne CBD’s future vibrancy could depend on increased resident numbers and converting office space into dwellings, as the central city grapples with “permanent” changes.
Read MoreMelbourne to come alive After Dark
Our city’s most famous cultural institutions will come alive with a weekend of late-night programming as part of a new push from the Victorian Government to stimulate inner-city spending.
Read MorePaterson’s push for Melbourne
In less than two months, Labor candidate Keir Paterson will look to return Melbourne as a Labor seat in the upcoming federal election — but he faces an uphill battle.
Read MoreTrader’s feel the pinch as bike lanes impact business
Frustration is growing among some CBD traders who say new protected bike lanes are hurting their businesses as a lack of parking turns customers away.
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