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Continued public appeal after police assaulted at Melbourne protest
Detectives from the North West Metro Regional Crime Squad have released images and footage of seven people they are seeking to identify after police were allegedly assaulted at a protest in Melbourne’s CBD last month.
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Fed Square turns into a sky-high skills showcase for VCE Vocational Major students
Fed Square was transformed into an open-air classroom of the future on November 6 and 7, as thousands of visitors flocked to Look Up to the Future — a free two-day installation celebrating the hands-on learning offered through the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and VET programs.
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Get Charmed this Black Friday at The Strand and Melbourne’s GPO
Melbourne’s retail heart will shimmer with style this Black Friday weekend, as The Strand Melbourne and Melbourne’s GPO unveil a one-of-a-kind shopping experience celebrating the joy of personalisation.
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City of Melbourne adopts new Council Plan
The City of Melbourne has endorsed a major long-term strategy to guide the city’s future, with councillors describing it as one of the most significant decisions of the current council term.
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Melbourne unwrapped: City sparkles with Christmas magic for 2025
Melbourne is set to dazzle once again as Christmas returns to the city, transforming streets, squares and laneways into a festive playground from November 28 to Christmas Day.
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Community Safety Officers hit Melbourne’s streets as council unveils $2m patrol program
The City of Melbourne’s new Community Safety Officers (CSOs) began patrolling inner-city hotspots on November 3, with Lord Mayor Nick Reece declaring the 11-member team a “big step” towards a safer and more welcoming city.
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City of Melbourne pushes back on State’s plan to mandate work-from-home rights
The City of Melbourne has formally come out against the Victorian Government’s plan to legislate a right for employees to work from home two days a week, warning that the move could hurt the city’s fragile post-pandemic recovery.
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Residents concerned over eight-storey office proposal in Exploration Lane
CBD residents have voiced concern over a proposed eight-storey development, warning that they were not consulted and that the project risks undermining the character and liveability of one of Melbourne’s most historically significant precincts.
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Greenline receives fresh federal funding
The Albanese Government has announced a further $4.4 million for the City of Melbourne’s flagship Greenline Project, delivering renewed confidence in the long-awaited Yarra River revitalisation – and fresh clarity on how the new funds will be used.
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Head of safety and cleaning portfolio defends council’s approach to community safety
City of Melbourne Cr Rafael Camillo has doubled down on the council’s commitment to community safety, as concerns continue to grow among Melbourne’s homeless community.
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Metro Tunnel paves the way for sustainable infrastructure with Australia-first trial
Restaurant teams up with Four Pillars to beat the Sunday scaries
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