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From luxury hotels to local favourite: meet the new owners of Sassy Italian Restaurant
After nearly two decades managing some of Australia’s most prestigious hotels, Pratik Raval and his wife Aurelia Wong have taken a leap into restaurant ownership, bringing their wealth of experience to Sassy Italian Restaurant.
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Does Melbourne need to become less car-centric?
John Symons is an economist and the president of the Melbourne-based cycling advocacy group Bike West, which has committed to a lifelong battle to change people’s attitudes towards cycling infrastructure.
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Dalit artist’s Come Eat With Me comes to Arts House
Sri Vamsi Matta brings his immersive performance Come Eat With Me to Arts House, North Melbourne, on October 31, exploring caste, food and memory through a shared meal.
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The Doot returns: Kensington’s beloved Doutta Galla Hotel to reopen
After nearly a year with its doors closed, Kensington's most iconic local – the Doutta Galla Hotel, affectionately known as The Doot – is set to reopen this spring with a bold new look and under new ownership.
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Council puts spotlight on long-vacant Abbotsford St site as crackdown expands north
The City of Melbourne has turned its attention to a long-vacant plot on Abbotsford St in North Melbourne, adding the site to a growing list of underutilised or derelict land parcels being actively monitored as part of a new crackdown on neglected properties across the municipality.
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Grant powers Kensington Neighbourhood House’s Help Hub
Residents in Kensington facing housing insecurity, health challenges and family violence will soon have greater access to support, with Kensington Neighbourhood House receiving funding for its Help Hub initiative through energy provider Jemena’s Community Grants Program.
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Kensington celebrates grand opening of new aquatic and recreation centre
The Kensington community turned out in force on Sunday, September 28, to celebrate the official opening of the long-awaited Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCARC) – a multi-million dollar transformation that has reimagined one of the suburb’s most loved facilities.
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Council records modest surplus amid claims of cautious spending
The City of Melbourne has reported a $589,000 underlying surplus for the 2024–25 financial year, its first since 2019, marking what the council has described as a “turnaround story” following consecutive deficits during and after the COVID-19 period.
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Choice Hotels expands with new North Melbourne apartments
Choice Hotels International has expanded into North Melbourne, with a newly rebranded property that offers 45 self-contained apartments designed for business travellers, families, and leisure guests seeking both comfort and convenience.
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QVM traders suffer a temporary hit due to tram upgrades
Major tram works have commenced along Victoria and Elizabeth streets, with tram tracks being replaced and platforms expanded outside the Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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Councillor Roshena Campbell returns after “disappointing” by-election defeat; would not have voted to back Voice
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