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Road trains and paintings: Indigenous artist Cameron Benson launches first exhibition
For indigenous artist Cameron Benson, driving trucks and painting are two things he does well. Instead of mindlessly scrolling through his Facebook feed on breaks between Geelong and Melbourne, Mr Benson uses his time to paint.
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Empty shopfronts house local art
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Is Melbourne’s only world heritage site under threat?
The Royal Exhibition Building and the surrounding Carlton Gardens is the only UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in Melbourne. Some heritage advocates are worried that development in the area may pose a threat to the listing.
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Reimagining Capitol Arcade
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Horse dies in carriage incident
A horse pulling a carriage in North Melbourne has died in unknown circumstances while travelling on a usual route from the stable on Stubbs St in Kensington.
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Council has its say over state-wide infrastructure
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Big cash grant for low-waste solutions
The City of Melbourne is offering local businesses the chance to share in a grants pool of $175,000 in a bid to encourage better waste management.
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Comedy Festival is back
Locals can look forward to a barrel of laughs with the return of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2021.
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“Completely unnecessary”: MPavilion event next to residents causes headaches
Residents living next to the carpark at 36 Little Collins St are concerned about the lack of consideration afforded to them by the City of Melbourne and MPavillion organisers who held a music event there in March.
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New Chinatown forming in CBD north
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