Business
Council grants help local businesses thrive
Two small businesses in the CBD are scaling up thanks to City of Melbourne’s small business grants, joining a total of 31 winners set to share in $700,000 of council support to help them expand and thrive.
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WPP signs on as anchor tenant at $555 million 51 Flinders Lane development
Global marketing giant WPP has been announced as the first major tenant at the GPT Group’s flagship 51 Flinders Lane project, currently under construction in the Melbourne CBD’s sought-after Paris End.
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Laneway installation urges Victorians to Look Up to the Future of vocational learning
A new installation hanging above one of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways is putting the future of education front and centre – and overhead.
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Discover Melbourne’s hidden stories at Open House Melbourne Weekend
This weekend, Open House Melbourne returns under the theme “Stories of the City”, giving locals rare access to fascinating buildings, new projects, and private homes usually closed to the public.
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Human chain formed to help Hill of Content move thousands of books to new premises
More than 150 volunteers formed a “human book chain” to help beloved Melbourne bookshop Hill of Content shift thousands of books to their new premises.
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Sally Curtain appointed new CEO of Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the appointment of highly regarded transformational leader Sally Curtain as its next Chief Executive, following the resignation of Paul Guerra.
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JD Sports launches largest ANZ flagship at Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall is now home to the biggest JD Sports store in Australia and New Zealand, with the global sports fashion giant officially opening its new flagship at 9am on July 10.
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Whole lotta rock: City of Melbourne plans tribute to AC/DC
Melbourne is gearing up to celebrate one of Australia's most iconic rock bands, with the City of Melbourne backing a series of events to honour AC/DC’s enduring legacy and the 50th anniversary of a defining moment in Aussie music history.
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Council bolsters security presence but consultation concerns raised
The City of Melbourne will invest $2 million to expand its security presence in the CBD, despite failing to consult leading community health organisations during a security guard trial that informed the council’s approach to public safety.
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Police briefs Melbourne CBD - March 2026
Sustainability advanced in the City of Melbourne
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