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Finding freedom: the theme of Refugee Week 2023

Finding freedom: the theme of Refugee Week 2023

May 31st, 2023 - Tony Milne

For Jebbeh Manubah, finding freedom – the theme of Refugee Week (Sunday, June 18 to Saturday, June 24) – means much more than just words. It is a poignant and powerful encapsulation of the refugee journey.

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Policeman shot in Trades Hall

May 31st, 2023 - Jeff Atkinson

In the early hours of the morning of October 1, 1915, a dramatic event occurred in Trades Hall in Lygon St, Carlton, that resulted in a policeman being shot dead and two burglars seriously wounded.

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Spectacular Town Hall Station revealed

May 31st, 2023 - Metro Tunnel

New images have been released showing the spectacular underground concourse of the Metro Tunnel’s new Town Hall Station, under construction beneath City Square.

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Nifty zip-line delivers dinner on time to Zillie the cassowary

May 31st, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

Zillie the Southern cassowary is using her sharp, Pterodactyl-like beak to delicately pluck fruits delivered via a new zip-line device at Melbourne Zoo.

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Shopfront program puts Melbourne on the world map

May 17th, 2023 - Rafael Gerster

A City of Melbourne initiative to help breathe new life into empty retail spaces has been hailed as one of the most successful in Australia, if not the world.

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Final tracks laid through the Metro Tunnel

May 4th, 2023 - Metro Tunnel

Test trains will soon be running through the Metro Tunnel after the final tracks were laid through the new tunnels for this city-shaping project.

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Community triumphant as John Curtin Hotel awarded heritage listing

May 3rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

After an unwavering and year-long campaign to save the historic John Curtin Hotel, the community is celebrating the news that the building has been officially heritage-listed.   

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Works under way in East Melbourne, Lygon St and Parkville to fix “black spot” intersections

May 3rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A problem intersection in East Melbourne is being upgraded with the City of Melbourne starting works at the roundabout of Simpson and Hotham streets to improve safety.

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How nature became the secret to Nefysi’s success

May 3rd, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Within every bottle of Nefysi’s health and beauty products is a remedy given to its customers by the earth itself, and a promise to disrupt the over-complicated market.

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Calls mount to fix dangerous tactile tiles on East Melbourne footpaths 

May 3rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

 East Melbourne residents have reignited concerns about the safety of pedestrians who are slipping and tripping on tactile tiles across various footpaths.

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