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Melbourne confirmed for electric scooter trial
CBD locals will soon add “electric scooter” to their list of transport options as part of a 12-month trial set to begin in coming months.
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QVM traders fear livelihoods under threat as food court undergoes facelift
Food court traders at Queen Victoria Market fear they stand to “lose everything” as the market considers new operators for its proposed revamped food hall set to open in 2022.
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A park for COVID conditions
A new park has opened in the CBD during COVID without much fanfare, giving residents and examinees a much-needed outdoor place to have lunch in the sunshine.
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Homeless no more
About 10 months ago, Shane moved to Melbourne’s CBD with nothing but a blanket and a scooter.
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Couple left devastated after popular café closes amid repeated lockdowns
A couple have spoken of their heartache after being forced to close the doors of their beloved café in the CBD, citing the ongoing challenges of rolling lockdowns.
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Melbourne Athenaeum to receive $200,000 upgrade
The iconic heritage-listed Melbourne Athenaeum theatre on Collins St has received $200,000 from the state government to conduct urgent conservation works.
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Protestors storm CBD after construction industry shutdown
Melbourne’s construction industry was been shut down for two weeks after crowds of protesters rallied in the CBD over two days in September.
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“It’s time for a public review”: Push for election overhaul
City of Melbourne councillors have urged the state government to begin a review into the council’s “unique” electoral system by next year, in time for the 2024 election
Read MoreCouncillor’s federal politics bid could pave way for city first
City of Melbourne Cr Roshena Campbell has begun a bid to enter Federal Parliament, in a move that could see her replaced by Town Hall’s first ever indigenous councillor.
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Plug pulled on fridge at QVM but CEO says it “won’t turn the market into a supermarket”
A display fridge shut down at Queen Victoria Market because it “mildly exceeds” heritage guidelines has become a point of contention – with opponents being labelled as “short-sighted”.
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