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Dragon Boat Festival to take over Chinatown
Beating drums, paddlers in long boats, and sticky rice dumplings can only mean one thing: Dragon Boat Festival has arrived in Melbourne’s Chinatown.
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Sparkling new light show premiers at Fed Square
Thousands of luminous, floating biodegradable lights are set to light up the night sky in Federation Square’s main square from June 7 to 10.
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Warm up this Winter at Melbourne Quarter
Bordered by two of Melbourne’s most iconic streets, Collins and Flinders, and directly across from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne Quarter is set to bring together world class design, city living, future workplaces, dining and retail spaces.
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Do-nut miss out
The most mouthwatering event of the year, the Donut Festival, returns to Queen Victoria Market (QVM) on the weekend of June 3 and 4.
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Clothes and cuts available at CBD pop-up
Access to new clothes and free haircuts are available for those doing it tough at a Bourke St pop-up in mid-June.
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Free staffroom for Melbourne gig workers opening at Queen Vic Market
Testing Grounds at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market (QVM) will transform into a free staffroom for delivery riders between May 8 and May 14, aiming to establish a permanent gig workers hub in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Local consultation begins for CBD injecting room
Community consultation for Victoria’s second safe injecting room has commenced, as former police commissioner Ken Lay seeks local views before advising the state government of an appropriate site expected to be in the CBD.
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With Docklands at capacity, is it time for a CBD primary school?
After Docklands Primary School hit capacity just two years after opening, should the Department of Education explore opening a vertical primary school in the CBD?
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Pedestrians, drivers confused in CBD “shared zones”
Pedestrians are generally hesitant crossing the road despite having right of way in CBD “shared zones”, a review has found.
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Push to double fine for out-of-hours construction breaches
One local councillor said it was an “open secret” some developers were happy to cop current fines, and it was time to make penalties a genuine financial deterrent.
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Nostalgic prints and gift wrapping for shoppers on Collins St
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