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Historic Trades Hall
Trades Hall on Lygon St, Carlton, is one of Melbourne’s most historically important sites. It is Australia’s oldest and largest Trades Hall and a symbol of the importance of organised labour within Australian society in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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What goes up must come down
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What’s your favourite Christmas tradition?
“Buying gifts for people is my favourite.”
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Safety in Parkville
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Queen Bess Row and Madam Midas
Queen Bess Row, 72-76 Hotham St, is possibly East Melbourne’s most remarked-upon building.
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A Very Koorie Krismas
The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.
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Barking up the wrong tree: opposition mounts to turn Murchison Park into off-leash dog area under council plan
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