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Metro Tunnel – a story to tell
Residents 3000 was there from the start. Every year until the grand opening of the new rail service on November 30, 2025, the Metro Tunnel team presented at our February event.
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City’s draft engagement policy draws praise, but calls for more detail before adoption
The City of Melbourne’s new community engagement policy has cleared an initial hurdle at Town Hall, but not before submitters and councillors raised concerns that the draft still needs more detail if it is to deliver the “genuine” consultation it promises.
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Builder appointed for major 623 Collins St redevelopment
A builder has been appointed for the long-awaited 623 Collins St redevelopment, with Sterling Global naming Hacer Group as the preferred builder for the $610 million mixed-use project at a March 18 event in the city.
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Moomba weapons arrest
Police believe they likely prevented serious violence when they arrested several armed males near St Kilda Rd on the first night of the Moomba Festival, they said.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival adds magic, circus and science to 2026 lineup
This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival will feature a full program of high-energy spectacle, with circus, magic and explosive science among the offerings.
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Stephen Mayne joins latest Future Melbourne podcast to unpack CBD recovery
The second episode of Hyperlocal News’ new Future Melbourne podcast is now live, with former Melbourne councillor and Crikey founder Stephen Mayne joining the program to discuss the future of the CBD and the economic forces shaping it after the pandemic.
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Salvos’ Project 614 partners with University of Canberra on new training pathway
The Salvation Army’s Melbourne Project 614 has announced a new partnership with the University of Canberra aimed at strengthening its frontline workforce as demand for community services continues to grow.
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Queen Vic Market launches first autumn festival with new seasonal series
Queen Victoria Market will launch its first-ever autumn event later this month, with a one-day Flavours of Autumn Festival set to celebrate the harvest season through food, drink and live entertainment.
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RISING returns with city-wide winter program led by music, dance and spectacle
Melbourne’s signature winter arts festival will return in late May with an expansive 2026 program set to transform the city into a stage for music, dance, performance and public art.
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Jarred Bingham: catching a different kind of snake
In the often-unpredictable ecosystem of Victorian politics, the recent pre-selection of Jarred Bingham as Liberal candidate for Melton is already creating quiet ripples across the political landscape of Victoria.
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Conflict of interest debate heats up
Parliamentary inquiry into short-stays
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