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Little fighter beats the odds

August 12th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Six-year-old Frankie is a true fighter. Born with end-stage kidney disease, she had no function in one kidney and only eight per cent in the other, meaning she struggled with several health concerns in her early years.

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Copper theft in East Melbourne

August 8th, 2022 - Sean Car

Melbourne Tasking Unit officers are appealing for public assistance after $20,000 worth of copper was stolen from a building site in East Melbourne last month.

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A long-awaited Tuscany dream comes into fruition

August 4th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Business owner of Tuscany Cafe, Sergio Lollini always dreamed of opening a coffee shop, so when a space in Queen Victoria Market became available he did not even hesitate to make it his.

Metro Tunnel digs prove Melbourne’s historical love of coffee

August 3rd, 2022 - Metro Tunnel

An Australia-first discovery as part of Metro Tunnel Project works has revealed the city’s famed coffee culture is decades older than first thought – as far back as the Victorian gold rush.

Kills off the talent too early

August 3rd, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

There’s a lot of discussion in Chris Womersley’s new novel The Diplomat about what makes a work of art.

Oscar Oesar: man of mystery

August 3rd, 2022 - Inner City News

In 1946 Oscar Oeser, like many men who had fought in World War II, migrated to Australia. His arrival had already been announced in an article published in The Age on November 24, 1945.

Rotary marks Nelson Mandela Day with youth summit

August 3rd, 2022 - Inner City News

Nelson Mandela International Day, established by the United Nations, was celebrated on July 18. Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, and the ability to make an impact.