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Small business owner grows tired of uncertainty at Queen Victoria Market

January 25th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A Queen Victoria Market leather goods trader says he will pack up and leave after continuously being moved around the market, leaving him no certainty over his small business.

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Man arrested after alleged sexual assault on tram

January 25th, 2023 - CBD News

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man following an alleged sexual assault on a tram in the CBD on January 13.

Three statues of women set to be celebrated in the municipality

January 25th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Three new statues commemorating significant women in Melbourne’s history will be erected as the City of Melbourne looks to close the gap on gender inequality.

“I’m not leaving”

January 25th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

Last December tenants of the Nicholas Building began receiving letters delivering news of 50 per cent rent rises and more, giving them just a week to respond.

QR code vandalism makes scrubbing the city clean more difficult

January 25th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The City of Melbourne is working with Victoria Police to track down the culprits responsible for vandalising dozens of QR codes used for reporting graffiti.

Get to know a CBD-based international student - Mansi Tiwari

January 25th, 2023 - CBD News

Mansi Tiwari

End of era for Palace Theatre as luxury hotel prepares to launch

January 25th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The CBD’s once grand and historic Palace Theatre has been redeveloped into a boutique hotel, with its launch expected to occur early this year.

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Greening projects making Melbourne an urban forest

January 25th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The City of Melbourne is set to become a little greener with a number of tram stops transforming into lush eco-installations as part of the council’s Urban Forest Fund Grant program.

Time to close the gender gap in statues

January 25th, 2023 - CBD News

Of the 580 statues in Melbourne just nine depict real women. There are more statues of fairies and nymphs than there are of actual real women who lived in this city.