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Rotarians from around the world congregate in Melbourne
Nearly 15,000 Rotarians congregated in Melbourne in late May for the Rotary International Convention. This was the second time the International Convention had been held in Melbourne, the last occasion being 1993.
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Stop Margaret Kelly’s eviction by Homes Victoria
Margaret’s eviction notice demanded she leave her home in the Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne by May 16. This deadline has been passed and she remains resolute about staying.
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Rental crisis deepens
Young Melburnians excited to live in the centre of our vibrant city are struggling to find a place to rent and are being priced out of our inner suburbs.
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The early days of women’s cricket
With the MCG within its boundaries, East Melbourne has more than its fair share of sporting stories. One that is probably not so widely known is the foundation of women’s cricket as an organised sport.
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Finding freedom: the theme of Refugee Week 2023
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
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
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
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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Final tracks laid through the 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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Pet’s Corner: Rathdowne royalty
Alysce and her family at Senserrick Green Grocer love serving the freshest produce to the Rathdowne Village community; however the fruit and veg aren’t the only thing that keep customers coming back.
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Mass COVID vaccine rollout begins at Royal Exhibition Building
Calls grow for a master plan to guide Lygon Street’s next chapter
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