Second ACDC Lane arson attack
Three teenage boys were charged and remanded in custody after an arson attack on an ACDC Lane bar on Anzac Day weekend.
Experts left worried by end of Sustainability Victoria’s “vital work”
Penny Wong visits Chinatown as MCBA builds links between government, business and community
Business
From Port Melbourne to Brooklyn: How Born Social built a creative agency across two continents
What started as a one-woman social media business in Melbourne has grown into an international creative agency with offices in Port Melbourne and Brooklyn, New York.
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Frontier wars memorial in the heart of the city
Tucked into a tiny pocket of native trees, shrubs and plantings on one of Melbourne’s busiest corners is a surprising monument.
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New cocktail bar to open inside historic Queen St building
A new cocktail bar and private dining venue will open on Queen St next month, adding another hospitality offering to Melbourne’s historic Gothic Bank precinct.
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Queen Victoria Market stalwart marks 50 years
A family-run Queen Victoria Market business is celebrating 50 years of trading, with a third generation now taking the reins.
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Good Nature Hotel brings new pub and beer garden to Fed Square
A new urban pub and beer garden has opened at Federation Square, bringing a fresh all-weather hospitality venue to one of Melbourne’s busiest cultural and sporting precincts.
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From Port Melbourne to Brooklyn: How Born Social built a creative agency across two continents
Columns
Planning needs more than box-ticking
The way we plan and design our city has lasting consequences, and Melbourne’s recent planning history offers some useful lessons.
Community engagement: a matter long supported by EastEnders
Local News
Why these local brands are driving duty free pre-orders on Laneway
If you live or work in the CBD, you know Melbourne’s best brands rarely need to make a scene. They win people over in small ways, one bathroom shelf, bar cart or gift box at a time.
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Refugee stories of resilience shared at Fed Square
Stories of displacement, resilience and rebuilding were shared at Federation Square during a special event marking Refugee Week.
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Street Side Medics calls for volunteer GPs at Bourke St clinic
Street Side Medics has issued an urgent call for Melbourne GPs to volunteer at its Bourke St clinic, as demand continues to grow for free primary healthcare among people experiencing homelessness.
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The Imperial unveils new-look rooftop
One of Melbourne’s best-known CBD pubs has opened its refreshed rooftop, marking the latest chapter for The Imperial Hotel Bourke St.
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Melbourne listening bars hit play for winter solstice
Melbourne will mark the winter solstice this weekend with a city-wide celebration of vinyl, local music and listening bar culture.
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A pioneering experiment at the Menzies Hotel
Waitress to serve up Broadway charm in the CBD this May
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