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Building industry at a flashpoint
Everyone complains about construction sites, the way workers act as if they own the roads and the noise they make putting up towers to overshadow back yards.
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Iconic Carlton eateries honoured in Lord Mayor’s Commendations
Before he became the owner of Australia’s oldest vegetarian restaurant, Beh Kim Un was facing an ethical crisis.
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Businesses on their knees after enduring another “devastating” lockdown
Businesses have suffered yet another devastating blow due to the latest lockdown, prompting calls from Lord Mayor Sally Capp for people to get vaccinated so the city could “stay open”.
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Carlton bookseller joins new chapter to entice readers amid lockdowns
Like many booksellers, Mark Rubbo of Readings bookshop in Carlton has found it tough to attract new customers amid repeated lockdowns.
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Small businesses left reeling after another lockdown
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has urged the federal government to set national targets for the level of vaccinations after declaring “uncertainty is hurting businesses as much as the lockdowns”.
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Beloved Parkville Store to become Café Piccolina
After more than 10 years of trading, the sudden closure of the Parkville Store last month left regulars feeling the loss of their favourite neighbourhood café.
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No sports fans means empty rooms in East Melbourne hotels
Hoteliers in East Melbourne have been forced to reassess their reliance on sporting fixtures as a result of the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 at the MCG and AAMI Park.
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A fifth punch in the gut for local gyms
Another lockdown was the last thing inner city fitness venues needed after the steep downturn in business during 2020.
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Caine Real Estate
There are few names more synonymous with luxury property in East Melbourne than Caine Real Estate.
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Melbourne Uni’s job cuts put “buildings over staff”
After hundreds of job cuts allegedly due to the pandemic, Melbourne University is coming under fire from the education union for investing money in “buildings over staff”.
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East Melbourne community Christmas Picnic
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