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QVM traders go on strike again

QVM traders go on strike again

March 28th, 2025 - Ricky Sproule

Traders at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) continued their dispute with market management on March 25 by striking for a second time in a month.

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Is Justin Hemmes’s vision for a Little Collins St car park right for Melbourne?

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Amid Sydney residents' current fight against hospitality giant Merivale’s plans to build an entertainment precinct similar to what Merivale proposes for Melbourne, questions remain over the City of Melbourne’s sale of its now former Little Collins St car park.

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Miss Gunn’s: A hidden gem beneath Flinders Street Station

March 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Miss Gunn’s, an intimate basement bar, officially opened its doors on February 13, offering a unique blend of history, elegance, and modern indulgence.

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New activity centres raise questions over government’s approach to housing crisis

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

As part of the state government’s new development strategy for Victoria, there are plans to unlock more potential home sites by establishing two new activity centres in inner Melbourne. However experts are calling for the government to rethink its deregulatory approach.

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Councillors divided on parking as urban forest plans approved

March 26th, 2025 - Sean Car

Plans for increased greening and tree canopy in four inner-city suburbs have been adopted by the City of Melbourne despite some councillors opposing them due to concerns surrounding the potential loss of car parking.

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“Helping people is in my DNA”: Gladys Liu’s community-driven vision for Melbourne

March 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

The City of Melbourne has welcomed another new face to Town Hall, with Gladys Liu stepping into her role as a newly-elected councillor.

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The Dirty Dozen: exploring Melbourne’s street food history through art

March 26th, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

From March 13 to August 29, artist Kenny Pittock and curator Richard Cornish present The Dirty Dozen: Stories Behind the Food That Made Melbourne at Melbourne Town Hall’s City Gallery.

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Public housing tower demolition hits at the heart of our community

March 26th, 2025 - Adam Bandt

In Melbourne there’s not enough affordable housing.

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Melbourne’s first Shangri-La expected to open its doors in 2026

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The long-awaited opening of Shangri-La in the CBD is one step closer, with the site’s developer, S P Setia, planning for the hotel to be fitted out and operational by 2026.

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New data reveals that Melbourne’s CBD is Victoria’s largest tourist hotspot

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

A new report has found that Melbourne’s shopping and fashion culture is a top priority for tourists visiting Victoria.

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Does it really matter?

Does it really matter?

July 27th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge
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