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Lockdown causing mental anguish for housing tower residents
Isolation, family violence, and poverty are running rampant at Carlton’s housing estates as Melbourne’s fifth lockdown wreaks havoc on the residents.
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Small businesses left reeling after another lockdown
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has urged the federal government to set national targets for the level of vaccinations after declaring “uncertainty is hurting businesses as much as the lockdowns”.
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Melbourne Uni providing free meals for hungry students
With lockdown five dragging on with no clear end in sight, many students are out of work and struggling to put meals on the table.
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Beloved Parkville Store to become Café Piccolina
After more than 10 years of trading, the sudden closure of the Parkville Store last month left regulars feeling the loss of their favourite neighbourhood café.
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No sports fans means empty rooms in East Melbourne hotels
Hoteliers in East Melbourne have been forced to reassess their reliance on sporting fixtures as a result of the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 at the MCG and AAMI Park.
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Refugees held in Park Hotel resettle in the US
Detained refugees who faced uncertain futures in detention inside The Park Hotel have started to be evacuated overseas, as part of a refugee resettlement deal that was delayed due to COVID-19.
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“Justice delayed is justice denied”
For more than 10 years now, 74-year-old Ian Cunliffe has been offering legal advice and services to public housing residents, but he refuses to take a cent for his work.
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A fifth punch in the gut for local gyms
Another lockdown was the last thing inner city fitness venues needed after the steep downturn in business during 2020.
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New balloon release laws a real sea change
As of July 1, it is now illegal to intentionally release any number of balloons in the state of Victoria with fines as high as $16,522 for an individual.
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Outstanding citizens honoured in Queen’s Birthday awards
From academics to those working in healthcare, outstanding members of Melbourne’s inner city have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List for their significant contributions to the community.
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Nick Reece sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor
“NIMBY, please!”: The unofficial motto of inner-city planning
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