QVM food rescue program turns surplus produce into relief for struggling Melburnians
Thousands of kilograms of surplus fresh food from Queen Victoria Market will now be redirected to people in need under a new food rescue initiative aimed at tackling both waste and rising food insecurity across Melbourne.
Kilkenny Inn site set for new chapter as council backs bigger residential tower
Nicholas Building celebrates its centenary
Business
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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A bar, a laneway and 25 years of city life at Hells Kitchen
When Melbourne pub rockers-turned-stadium band Amyl and the Sniffers had their show cancelled and famously donated their $35,000 fee to the patrons of seven local music venues, Hells Kitchen was one of them.
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A bar, a laneway and 25 years of city life at Hells Kitchen
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
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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Rotary delivers winter warmth to people sleeping rough
Rotary Central Melbourne has delivered 228 winter-grade sleeping bags to help people experiencing homelessness stay warmer and safer during the colder months.
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Penny Wong visits Chinatown as MCBA builds links between government, business and community
How the Arslans turned gozleme into a QVM staple
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