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EastEnders’ new president
The presidency of city resident group EastEnders has passed into new hands.
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Council more than just the three “Rs”: Expert
In 2019 the City of Melbourne was criticised for tackling issues beyond its authority, but a politics expert has moved to its defence, arguing the “roads, rates and rubbish” mandate on local government downplays the democratic role it undertakes.
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Living Room continues “no judgement” mantra
Entering its 19th year of operation, Hosier Lane’s Living Room continues to provide a vital free health service for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Read MoreFed Square in the public eye
Federation Square’s governance model and its connection to the Yarra River are priority concerns for the public according to the first report from the square’s ongoing review.
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Footy boots start-up tackling “shrink and pink” model
Elite level female athletes are still wearing boots designed for men or even kids, and one CBD-based start-up has said enough is enough.
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ACT UP in the city
“Being a young gay boy from Adelaide, landing in Melbourne in the 1990s was very exciting,” Brenton Geyer told CBD News.
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Store still taking wildlife knits
It was all action at the counter of the Morris & Sons last week as people returning to work dropped by to find out what they could make for wildlife victims of the bushfires.
Read MoreCity arsonist
Police charged a 27-year-old man after several allegedly suspicious fires in Melbourne’s CBD on January 6.
Read MoreLoop Bar extension rejected
A bid to extend trading hours at a rooftop bar that angered local residents in 2018 has been rejected by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR).
Read MoreSeven charged following thieving in CBD
Police have charged seven people following a series of pickpocketing and theft offences on train and tram networks and at popular shopping precincts across the CBD over the past two months.
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New home for loved jazz club
Man charged following fatal CBD assault
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