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Student ambassador Marina Abe awarded Volunteer of the Year
Recognised at this year’s Multicultural Youth Awards for both her hard work and dedication to supporting international student communities, Marina Abe, an international student from Japan, has been named the honourable Volunteer of the Year Award recipient.
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A very QVM Christmas: Two beloved traders keep tradition alive
As Christmas approaches, Queen Victoria Market is buzzing with colour, energy and the festive traditions that make it one of Melbourne’s most cherished destinations.
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The lost Dolphin Fountain of Carlton Gardens
This photograph shows a fountain that once stood in the pathways of Carlton Gardens during the 1870s.
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Barefoot in the park – is covering our green spaces
Based on recent data, the population density of Melbourne’s CBD sits between 40,000 and 55,000 people per square kilometre, with CBD-North the highest. That’s a significant head count. Yet just beyond the streets and laneways are acres of natural green habitats breathing fresh air into an otherwise urban landscape.
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Melbourne honours its brightest changemakers at 2025 Melbourne Awards
Melbourne celebrated the people and organisations shaping the city’s future at the 2025 Melbourne Awards on November 15, recognising outstanding contributions across leadership, creativity, community impact and innovation.
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Cr Le Liu moves to overturn council’s past support for CBD injecting room
The debate over a medically supervised injecting service (MSIS) in Melbourne’s CBD will return to Town Hall on November 25, with Cr Phil Le Liu bringing forward a motion to formally overturn the City of Melbourne’s previous support for such a facility.
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Golden Age completes boutique office tower on Little Collins St
Developer Golden Age Group has announced the completion of 130 Little Collins St – a 28-storey designer office tower that brings new energy, craftsmanship and confidence to the city’s Paris End.
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Melbourne CBD retail surges as Lacoste joins wave of flagship openings
Melbourne’s CBD retail market is continuing its strong post-pandemic resurgence, with global fashion brand Lacoste the latest to secure a major flagship store in the heart of the city.
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Kids kick off the Big Summer Read at Queen Victoria Market’s new library
Victorian children are being encouraged to swap screens for stories these holidays, with this year’s Big Summer Read officially launched at the City of Melbourne’s newest library at Queen Victoria Market.
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Rest in Power: QVWC exhibition honours Isla Bell and a student-led movement against gendered violence
A powerful new exhibition at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) is inviting Melburnians to reflect, remember and act in the face of rising gendered violence.
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Spike in heroin deaths but CBD injecting room still in limbo
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