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Victoria’s rental reforms: Protecting tenants … and accidentally evicting landlords
Victoria has never been shy about a rental reform.
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Court of Appeal upholds decision on public housing tower retirements
Victoria’s Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier Supreme Court decision in favour of Homes Victoria, confirming the legality of the state’s plan to retire and redevelop all 44 public housing towers by 2051 – including the first sites in Flemington, North Melbourne and Carlton.
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Potter Museum of Art unveils major new exhibition exploring the intelligence of the natural world
The University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art will open one of its most ambitious exhibitions to date on February 19, with internationally acclaimed curator Chus Martínez presenting A velvet ant, a flower and a bird.
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Car flips onto Royal Parade tram tracks after crashing into pole
A dramatic single-vehicle crash on Royal Parade brought lunchtime traffic and tram services to a standstill yesterday, after a car flipped onto its side and came to rest across the central tram tracks.
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La Mama opens 2026 with Elbow Room’s sharp new satire SAINTS
La Mama will launch its 2026 season with a bold reimagining of witchcraft, prophecy and political upheaval, as acclaimed theatre-makers Elbow Room return with their latest work, SAINTS, running from 6 to 27 February at La Mama Courthouse.
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East Melbourne hailed as “extraordinary” heritage suburb as council moves to tighten protections
East Melbourne’s heritage is a step closer to receiving stronger safeguards, with the City of Melbourne voting to pursue interim and permanent planning controls based on a major new heritage review.
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Fitzroy HIPPY graduation celebrates 25 years of supporting families
Local families were front and centre at this year’s Fitzroy HIPPY graduation on December 4, as local Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty joined parents, children and staff to celebrate another successful year of the nationally recognised early-learning program.
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Melbourne’s push to become Australia’s garden city steps into full bloom
Melbourne’s long-promised transformation into Australia’s garden city has taken a major step forward, with the City of Melbourne unveiling two ambassadors to champion a new wave of greening projects – and launching a public vote to choose the city’s first official floral emblem.
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La Mama celebrates its storied past with limited-edition vintage prints
La Mama Theatre is inviting Melburnians to take home a piece of Australian theatre history, releasing a striking new series of limited-edition vintage prints that honour the iconic venue’s early decades.
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Citywide posts higher revenue but overall loss as major divestments reshape operations
The City of Melbourne–owned company Citywide Service Solutions has posted a mixed financial result for 2024–25, recording higher revenue from its core Victorian operations while undergoing major structural changes, including the sale of its Waste Management division.
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