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The Voice: “our chance to change the path that we are on”
For Sheena Watt, Victorian Upper House MP for the North Metropolitan Region, enshrining constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a Voice to Parliament is “not just about being recognised, it’s about being heard.”
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Turning his final page: Mark Rubbo celebrates a literary legacy
Mark Rubbo, a beloved figure of Melbourne’s independent bookshop scene, has officially called time in his role as managing director of Readings.
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Toys galore at The Chapel under new free service
A rejuvenated toy library is keeping young minds happy at The Chapel in Carlton and, best of all, the service is now free for families.
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Café Notturno says goodbye after nearly half a century
Café Notturno, a beloved restaurant of the Lygon St dining scene for the past 45 years, has closed its doors with the owner saying the memories would “last a lifetime”.
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Margaret Kelly evicted from her home!
Police and security turned up at the Barak Beacon public housing estate on August 18 to evict Margaret from her home.
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Melbourne Zoo’s Siamang dynasty swings into the property market
Melbourne Zoo’s Siamang family has made a multi-generational house swap, with parents Isidor and Sampit moving homes to give daughter Kemala the chance for her own budding romance.
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Work to soon ramp up on new Parkville tram stop
Major work will soon start on a new tram stop on the edge of the CBD as part of the city-shaping Metro Tunnel Project.
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Working towards protecting and elevating East Melbourne’s future
The East Melbourne Group (EMG) team has continued to work hard to preserve, protect and enhance the iconic suburb we live in.
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Our pressure on Labor to regulate short-stays and address the housing crisis is working
Melbourne is a great place to live. But residents are rightfully frustrated by the lack of affordable housing and the ever-increasing amount of short-stay accommodation dominating our suburbs.
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From McDonalds to home cooking: a fresh look at modern fitness
In the bustling world of fitness, where neon signs flash promises of instant transformation and social media influencers flaunt the latest workout trends, there’s a hidden trap that many fall into the allure of the one-size-fits-all fitness program.
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Gewürzhaus: bringing the world’s flavours to Australian kitchens
Mimi, Carlton’s corner cat, is alive, well and still radiant at 17
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