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Cricket great Chris Cairns inspires local Melbourne school community

September 15th, 2025 - Sean Car

New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns visited the Academy of Mary Immaculate in Fitzroy in September, delivering an unforgettable message of resilience and optimism to students, staff and parents.

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Legacy gift opens doors for Parkville students during Include a Charity Week

September 10th, 2025 - Sean Car

As “Include a Charity Week” (September 1 to 7) highlighted the transformative power of leaving gifts in wills, a powerful example has emerged in Parkville, where a bequest to Janet Clarke Hall has unlocked life-changing opportunities for students.

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Junior Rangers program returns to Royal Park these school holidays

September 3rd, 2025 - Sean Car

Children will have the chance to become Junior Rangers and explore the hidden wonders of Melbourne’s wetlands these school holidays, with the City of Melbourne launching a hands-on program in Royal Park.

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University of Melbourne found to be in breach of privacy laws amid student protests

September 3rd, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

A state investigation has found The University of Melbourne breached Victoria’s Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 when it used its wi-fi network to identify students involved in a Pro-Palestine protest last May.

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Triumph and tenacity: Trishna’s journey to Year 12 at Academy of Mary Immaculate

July 8th, 2025 - Sean Car

Fifteen years ago, Trishna’s name was on the lips of a city holding its breath.

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Students take centre stage at Fitzroy’s Academy of Mary Immaculate

April 23rd, 2025 - Sean Car

Students at the Academy of Mary Immaculate have been given a unique chance to sharpen their stage skills ahead of this year’s school musical Frozen Jr, thanks to a workshop with accomplished theatre performer Sophie Weiss.

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“Victoria’s biggest export”: how an international student cap would affect Melbourne

January 29th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The City of Melbourne and its local universities are preparing to navigate uncertain times as the possibility of an international student cap remains a concern ahead of the upcoming federal election.

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“A sub-optimal learning experience”: concerns mount over University High’s new CBD campus 

October 30th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

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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Reviving history: student’s transformative designs for Melbourne General Cemetery

July 31st, 2024 - Nicolas Thurn-Valsassina

An exhibition by landscape architecture students from the University of Melbourne has showcased design ideas for the future of Melbourne General Cemetery. 

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Urban Camp marks 40 years

May 28th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

For the past 40 years, Urban Camp Melbourne has served as a unique bridge between urban and rural lifestyles, offering an extraordinary camping experience right in the heart of the city.

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