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Fire Services Museum of Victoria: celebrating firefighting heroes and history
Nestled in the heart of East Melbourne, the award-winning Fire Services Museum of Victoria has proudly occupied the former Headquarters Station of the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade since 1980.
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San Remo Ballroom strikes gold
Before being recognised as the state’s best convention centre, the San Remo Ballroom donned many hats.
Read MorePawn-demonium! Carlton Gardens Primary hosts its first chess tournament
In an exciting first for the Carlton Gardens Primary School (CGPS), the school has hosted and also triumphed in its inaugural chess tournament held on November 8.
Read MoreGrand Slam celebrations for Parkville Tennis Club’s 120th anniversary
A northside Melbourne institution, the Parkville Tennis Club, has celebrated its 120th anniversary in style.
Read MoreLocal not-for-profit wins at 2024 Melbourne Awards
Parkville-based youth mental health organisation, Orygen, was among the recipients of this year’s Melbourne Awards, held on November 9.
Read MorePinot Palooza pours back into Melbourne
The world’s longest-running pinot party returns to the Royal Exhibition Building from November 22 to 23, featuring 100 of the best local wineries.
Read MoreWhere you can access community food initiatives in the City of Melbourne
A Foodbank Hunger Report released in 2023 found that 3.7 million Australian households had run out of food that year. This startling number highlights how food insecurity is one of the most prominent issues people in Australia face.
Read MoreItalian Festa: All things Italian in the heart of Carlton
Melbourne’s 2024 Italian Festa attracted more than 100,000 attendees, with a broad range of Italian foods, music, and live events, bringing the Italian community and Melburnians closer together.
Read MoreVictoria Police launches new CCTV initiative
North Melbourne Police Station is partnering with local communities across Melbourne’s inner-city to create a secure database of all of the locations of private and business-owned CCTV cameras.
Read More“A sub-optimal learning experience”: concerns mount over University High’s new CBD campus
University High School is set to open a temporary campus in the CBD to address growing enrolment and capacity challenges faced by inner-city schools.
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