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Rotarian and education stalwart humbled by AM award
A Rotary Club of Melbourne member, and the current emeritus chairman of Monash University’s Engineering and IT Foundation has been awarded a King’s Birthday honour.
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A dedication to psychiatry earns Josephine Beatson an OAM
CBD resident associate professor Josephine Beatson says she is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to psychiatry.
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Melbourne’s Iranian community protests after executions of three men
More than 100 people gathered outside the State Library of Victoria in May following the execution of three men in Iran who had been accused of killing police during an anti-government protest sparked by the tragic death of 22-year-old civilian Mahsa Amini.
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“People are dying in our streets”: Local group backs CBD injecting room
Pro-injecting room group launch “Keep Our City Alive” campaign ahead of a crucial upcoming decision by the state government.
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City of Melbourne delivers record budget, but predicted surplus pushed back
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the rising cost of living was “central” to this year’s budget, as the City of Melbourne remained in the red.
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Melbourne’s best Thai hidden in a multi-level carpark
Have you ever thought of having your lunch or dinner in a carpark? Sounds like a strange novelty, doesn’t it?
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Sturdy support for unique CBD building
A trip down memory lane, as laneway building is honoured for its unique engineering heritage.
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Police launch operation targeting vulnerable road users
Victoria Police will be targeting behaviour that leads to road trauma among walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and e-scooter riders as part of a new five-month operation.
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Council property used for childcare services sold off
An “underutilised” City of Melbourne-owned property in the CBD is among four properties to have been recently sold off.
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Residents support our city but feel ignored
More than 70 locals attended a forum hosted by CBD residents’ group Residents 3000 on May 11, as local MPs and leaders from the City of Melbourne participated in discussions surrounding the state government’s decision to end the freeze on 1am liquor licensing.
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Healthy life in the CBD
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