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Melbourne Magazine, spring 2020 for your City of Melbourne magazine.
This audio recording lasts for approximately one hour and five
minutes overall. Here's what's inside. Message from Team Melbourne. Sweet victory.
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Mork chocolate named Small Business of the year, capping off
six years in the city's top job. Hidden secret tours
City story Weaver celebrates 20 years. Colourful batteries boost access
to green energy. Planning for our future urban forest. Innovations
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in sustainability events calendar. Queen Victoria market open as usual
as works continue Shaping. Next level recreation in Kensington. Drop
by the Green Line project hub. Milk kegs help Kensington.
Coffee lovers go green. Neighborhood survey results. What matters most
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to your community? Building strong relationships across the globe. Contact
city of Melbourne. Closing announcement. Message from Team Melbourne. Spring
has sprung and there is so much to see and
do in your city. Team Melbourne is here to make
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your experiences the best they can be. The City of
Melbourne is staffed by passionate specialists in many different fields.
We have maternal and child health nurses making house calls
by e-bike business advisers helping start ups shine, and urban
designers shaping our future Skyline. On any given day, we
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also have park rangers taking care of lost pets. Biodiversity
experts sowing seeds to renew native wildflower meadows, and gym
instructors helping local people stay strong with accessible workouts. Whatever
our individual roles, we all do what we do because
we care about the community. We want to make your
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neighborhood a great place to live, work and play. To
this end, we've recently released a new customer service charter
that includes tighter service commitments. If you have a query,
we'll respond immediately on the phone and within one day
if you contact us through social media or email. If
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customer service experts like Maddie, pictured, can't provide an answer
to your question straight away, we will come back to
you within three working days with an answer or a
time frame for resolution. Our new website also makes it
easier to pay your rates, apply for a permit, book
a hard waste collection, or register a pet. Check out
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the intuitive navigation and instant translation feature at Melbourne Government.
As the weather warms up, take time to explore your
local library, recreation centre and community hubs for affordable access
to wellbeing and connection. And read on through this magazine
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to discover city shaping projects, hidden gems in our laneways
and epic events. Team Melbourne. The picture captions read Rob
and Carina are part of our Aboriginal Melbourne team. Why
Han is the cook at Our Lady Huntingfield Early Learning
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and Family Services centre. Center. Maddie works in customer service.
The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners of
the land we govern the Wurundjeri, Woiworung and Bunurong Boonwurrung
peoples of the Kulin nation and pays respect to their elders,
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past and present. We acknowledge and honor the unbroken spiritual,
cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique
place for more than 2000 generations. We accept the invitation
in the Uluru Statement from the heart, and are committed
to walking together to build a better future. Sweet victory.
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Mork chocolate named Small Business of the year. Acclaimed local
purveyors of hot chocolate and sweet baked treats have taken
out top spot in this year's Lord Mayor's Small Business Awards. Hordes.
Josephine Snell co-founded Mork Chocolate with her husband Cyril, and
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the pair were the recipients of a City of Melbourne
small business grant in 2014. Back then, the business was
in its early days as a small husband and wife operation.
Now Mork tempts customers with decadent hot chocolate, toasty marshmallows
and pillowy Swedish cinnamon buns at multiple locations, including Errol
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Street in North Melbourne, Equitable Place and Centre Place in
the central city, and the iconic Queen Victoria market. The
company has its own chocolate factory and a growing line
of baked goods. Operations even began in the United Kingdom
in 2016 and Japan in 2019, putting another magnificent Melbourne
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brand on the world map. The latest feather in its
cap being named Small Business of the year. We start
at Mork out of a wish to help form an
Australian drinking chocolate culture. Josephine said much of the drinking
chocolate here at the time was built on European or
American tradition, and we felt it was time to build
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a brand that suited our Australian drinking culture based on
strong values and highest quality. 12 years later, we are
so proud of our journey. One of the secret ingredients
is Melbourne. The Mork team loves operating amid the buzz
of central Melbourne, and it has found a particularly passionate
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group of fans in the local student community. We started
out as a young business with a product that was
boldly dark and a cafe that didn't serve coffee or food,
Josephine said. Being located in an area of universities and
the bustling food culture scene in the CBD has helped
bring curious minds to Mork for experiences that are unique
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and accessible. Running a business in inner Melbourne has been
hugely important for our success, and the support that the
City of Melbourne offered early on helped provide the confidence
and trust that we had. What it takes to make
it about the Lord Mayor's Small Business Awards. The Lord
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Mayor's Small Business Awards celebrate Melbourne's independent small businesses and
the people who run them, people who make a significant
contribution to the city's culture, economic prosperity and liveability. Learn
more at Melbourne vic.gov/small business awards. The picture caption reads Josephine,
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Zanele and Kirill Chugunov founded Mork chocolate. Coding classes for kids.
Stem birds received the Small Business Innovation Award. Run by
Shalaka Ekbote, Stem Birds mission is to create a fun
and engaging platform where children not only learn to program,
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but have opportunities to be creative using code. Read the
full story at. Melbourne, Vic gov't. Capping off six years
in the city's top job, it was a Monday morning
in May 2018 when Sally Capp breezed into Melbourne Town
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Hall for the first time with her signature verve and vigour.
Three days earlier, she had been declared winner of the
Melbourne City Council Lord mayoral by election. Sally brought with
her vast experience and a two part platform to better
manage the issues of waste removal, safety, homelessness and delivery
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of the Queen Victoria Market Renewal Project and the bold,
aspirational ideas like the city shaping Green Line project. After
winning the election on the Friday, I arrived on the
Monday to get initial briefings from City of Melbourne officials.
No one was brave enough to tell me I wasn't
meant to be there yet, and to come back on
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Thursday for the swearing in ceremony. Sally Capp was sworn
in as the 104th Lord Mayor of Melbourne on the
24th of May, 2018. One of my very clear memories
of that first morning is knocking on the doors of
the magnificent Melbourne Town Hall and then security saying, there's
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a strange lady here and she says she's the Lord
Mayor of Melbourne and wants to come in. They opened
the doors and I stood on the steps with the
red carpet, looking up at the marble tablets on the walls,
with the names of 103 Lord mayors chiseled into them.
Whether it's portraits or statues, plaques or name boards, there's
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a permanence that comes with them. I looked at those
103 names and thought, oh my gosh. My name is
going on that board. I realized there were only two
women out of 103. Now there are three women out
of 104, and it's just not good enough. As the
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first publicly elected female Lord mayor and third woman to
hold the office, it quickly became evident Sally was a
role model for women herself. She spent the past six
years speaking to crowds and crowds of women of all ages, demographics,
careers and different lived experiences about being what you can't see.
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Before I put my hand up in 2018, 18. I
hadn't properly understood or recognized that simply putting your hand
up has massive impact, because other people may then also
feel they can have a go. Sally said as she
threw herself in to work at Town hall. Sally developed
a deep appreciation for the work that goes on behind
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the scenes of the city. People from the outside looking
in don't realise just how much goes on at town hall.
People see the representation of roles, the advocacy and championing,
but they don't see underneath the breadth and complexity that
goes into ensuring the city is governed well and functions well.
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This role has made me a better person through the learning,
a more responsible citizen through the engagement, and a more
activated person through the experiences. It's been an honour and
a privilege to serve the people of Melbourne. To learn
more about Sally's His experiences of leading through a pandemic
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and the many city shaping projects she championed like the
Green Line Project, Make Room and Power Melbourne. Read the
full interview at News.com. Upcoming elections. Sally Capp announced with
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mixed emotions that she would not contest the next local
government election, which will take place in October. To learn
more about how to vote for the next leaders of
the City of Melbourne, visit Elections Melbourne vic.gov dot. The
picture caption reads Sally Capp reflects on her time as
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Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Hidden secrets tours city story. Weaver
celebrates 20 years. Join an award winning tour that spotlights
small businesses in central Melbourne. Hidden Secrets Tours has been
running for 20 years, an impressive feat. We've recognised with
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a Small Business Achievement award. Fiona Sweatman, director of Hidden
Secrets Tours, never tires of exploring the city and she's
armed with encyclopaedic local knowledge. So much of the job
is story weaving, Fiona said. Even though we've walked pretty
much exactly the same path for 20 years, every tour
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is different. We tweak it to find relevance for each visitor,
whether they're from Europe or Bendigo. Our tours focus on
Melbourne's entrepreneurial undertone, and most people don't know these histories,
like the whys and wherefores of how gold and immigration
have influenced the city. During the tours, Fiona sees regular
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domestic travellers looking up for the first time discovering stories
behind Beloved Places and seeing their first internationally recognized street art.
Many European visitors find the city both familiar and fascinating,
while some other international travellers find it surprising to see
so many small businesses instead of chain stores in the CBD.
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This is a big city with lots of small elements.
How good is that? There's still a place for business
owners who don't see themselves in a stereotypical CBD. Fiona
said these hole in the wall offerings are quite unusual
for an eight block business centre, and we often take
it for granted as Fiona walks from one end of
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the city to the other. She loves how each pocket
has a distinct personality. If you stand on a corner,
the types of people you see are perhaps the same
as you would see in New York or London, but
different to, Fiona said. Maybe there are students more in
one area, others just in suits, and over there a
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queue of people ready to purchase some elusive show tickets
or croissants. And given the small population base, the diversity
of people and places is quite fantastical. People on our
tours get excited about what else they can keep discovering
when they are confident about how to use the city.
They're more likely to come back discovering a generous business community.
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When Fiona first decided to launch Hidden Secrets, she had
never worked in local tourism or hospitality. Building connections helped
her find the stories and support she needed. I'd been
working in France for years as a bespoke dressmaker, which
is a solitary way of life. I didn't really know
how to make a business with staff. Fiona said. What
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I did know was that I wanted to find a community.
I needed to find businesses I'd never heard of. Engage
with people across the precincts and start good conversations. A
lot like the village I had found in France. This
became my community, and I found that if you had
a happy disposition, you could find connections and collaboration opportunities.
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The encouragement that small businesses give to other small businesses
is astounding. The generosity of the city has been a
big part of what Hidden Secrets is about. Fiona had
soon formed connections across the city, including with the people
behind beloved Melbourne fashion labels like Alice, Euphemia and Genki.
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This led Fiona to her first. Hidden secrets office, a
little desk in the corner of a large cutting room
with Genki in the historic Nicholas Building. Falling in love
with the laneways. Fast forward two decades and Fiona has
seen Melbourne go through a lot of changes. She's witnessed
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the coffee boom and the rise of bubble tea. She's
seen businesses come and go while others endure, like section eight,
for example, which opened as a pop up and became
an institution. When we started the idea of Melbourne as
a destination to wander around wasn't quite on the radar,
Fiona said. You'd come to the city for events, theatre
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and fancy dining, but you wouldn't come to stay per se.
If people visited from overseas, they would head off down
the Great Ocean Road or somewhere else. There were small
businesses everywhere, but it still wasn't quite the destination that
we all take for granted now. It's been a fascinating change.
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Losing yourself in the laneways became a calling card for
Melbourne's tourism brand in the same year that Fiona started.
This was memorably captured in a 2000 TV commercial where
a person unwound a giant ball of wool as they explored,
just as Fiona helped deepen people's connection with these iconic roots.
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She's now helping visitors fall in love with new parts
of the city and brewing ideas for new above Awning adventures.
A new walking tour in the West End. The most
popular Hidden Secrets tours are its flagship Laneways and Arcades
tour and their Cafe Culture Tour, both of which include
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refreshments in a laneway cafe or two. The team also
offers an indulgent progressive dining tour, and Hidden Secrets has
just launched a new tour in the west end of
Melbourne's CBD. The West End has a lot of service
oriented businesses, banks and office buildings so visitors don't feel
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the need to explore. But that's exactly how people felt
when we started our laneways tours 20 years ago, Fiona said.
There's a rich, emerging life in the West End with
new developments and businesses, and this will only keep evolving.
If you look closely, you can find 1960s sculpture, inspiring murals,
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artful lobbies and historic buildings with stories relevant to today.
And in an old warehouse, the fourth generation of a
family has restarted its original wine business. Book A Hidden
Secrets Tour. $2 from every direct booking goes to Streetsmart
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Australia to help support people experiencing homelessness. Visit Hidden Secrets
tours.com tales of endurance and evolution as Melbourne morphs with
new developments, capital works, new clusters of businesses, art installations
and greening projects. The way we use the city continues
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to change. What I like to do is observe how
urban planning impacts the way visitors move through space. I
find the mix of old and new tantalizing, Fiona said.
I've particularly enjoyed seeing the Wesley Place precinct evolve on
Lonsdale Street. There are so many stories to be discovered
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and shared in that area, too, like the preservation of
an ancient olive tree, the Little Lawn distillery, and why
oyster shells were found during an archaeological dig. Having her
ear to the ground, Fiona also knows that the current
conversations between business owners often find their way back to
rent prices and building ownership. Rents are so much more
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part of the conversation these days, and landlords don't date
back to the 1950s anymore. Many building owners bought their
properties in the last decade, Fiona said. But even through
great change and challenges, it's always the people, the human
connections and the pride of offering something unique amid the
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wider tapestry of the city that prevails. Celebrating fellow small
businesses in the early days of Hidden Secrets, Fiona was
chatting with iconic antiquarian bookseller Kay Craddock, whose business was
about to turn 40. When Kay said there should be
recognition for long standing business owners, this led Fiona, who
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was only just starting out to be on the founding
committee for the Lord Mayor's Commendations, now known as the
Achievement Awards. It's only fitting that years later, Fiona has
herself been recognised in the awards. Over the years, Fiona
has also helped select laneway Arts commissions and sat on
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the judging panel for the Small Business of the Year
and Small Business Innovation Awards. It's wonderful to read applications
from small businesses and see them present. It's inspiring to
know that there are still people out there trying to
do things differently. Fiona said an observer might just see
another café, but behind the scenes, business owners are doing
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amazing things with sustainability, quirky offerings and even payment processing.
People are always looking to innovate. The picture captions read.
Fiona Sweatman guides visitors through Melbourne's iconic laneways. Visitors peer
into inviting windows in the Block arcade. Fiona has connections
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with all kinds of small business owners and even for
Melbourne locals, there are stories to discover around every corner.
To learn more about the Lord Mayor's Small Business Achievement Awards.
Visit Melbourne. For business awards. Colourful batteries boost access to
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green energy community. Batteries covered in vibrant art are popping
up around the city to help more people access affordable
renewable energy. Not everyone can install solar panels and batteries
at their home, particularly renters, small businesses and the 83%
of Melburnians who live in apartments. We want Melbourne to
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run on 100% renewable energy by 2030, and achieve net
zero by 2040. To achieve this goal, everyone needs affordable
access to renewable energy. That's where our Power Melbourne program
comes in, charging on with community batteries. We've been busy
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installing the first three Pixie Power Shaper, two community batteries
in Russell Place in the CBD, outside Boyd Community Hub
in Southbank, and on top of the library at the dock.
Each battery unit is about the size of four single
door fridges, and together they'll provide 1.1MW hours storage capacity.
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That's equivalent to around 85 home batteries. When it's sunny,
the batteries charge up from on site solar panels. Then
they release the renewable energy into the grid when it's
needed most, which helps reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
During the pilot, revenue generated from these three batteries will
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support a fund for local renewable projects. After this, the
battery network will be linked to a renewable electricity plan
for residents and businesses. Meet battery artist mysterious L. You
can't miss the community batteries. They're covered in vibrant art
by local creatives like mysterious L, whose work adorns the
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unit in Russell Place. I firmly believe that renewable energy
is one of the areas Australia should be leading the
world in, so it's an honour for me to be
part of this great new project in the city of Melbourne,
L said. L is no stranger to exhibiting his art
in unusual locations, with previous canvases including derelict warehouses, empty
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shop fronts and even a fairground ghost train. His battery
design evokes both urban and natural environments, with cyclone fencing
motifs alongside florals. How cool is it that Melbourne can't
just have a boring grey battery? I love that street
art and contemporary art is a pillar of what makes
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up Melbourne, L said. to be not only supported, but
recognized for my art in this way is wicked. I
feel an enormous sense of pride and value in this piece.
Melbourne is the best city in the world for artists.
Perth Melbourne is supported by the Australian Government's Community Batteries
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for Household Solar program, and by the Victorian Government through
the Neighbourhood Battery Initiative. For more information visit participate Melbourne
vic.gov/hyphen Melbourne. The picture caption reads artist mysterious L with
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the batteries on Russell Place. Planning for our future urban forest.
A healthy urban forest is vital for the wellbeing of
our community. Our urban forest strategy is underpinned by precinct
plans for each neighborhood. Informed by community feedback, the precinct
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plans outline what street trees will be planted, where, when,
and why over the next ten years. Over the last
two years, we have completed community engagement for East Melbourne,
South Yarra, the Central City, Carlton, Kensington Docklands and North
and West Melbourne. We thank everyone who has shared their
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ideas and feedback. Here's some of what local people had
to say about their vision for the future. Carlton's future
urban forest is a nature filled Paradise, a thriving ecosystem
with a deep connection to its heritage, indigenous and European.
It's a place where people engage with nature, enjoy safe
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walking and cycling, and experience a cooler, biodiverse environment with
diverse edible plants. Wildlife living in trees, understory green roofs
and walls. East Melbourne's urban forest respects its heritage of avenues,
closed canopies and deciduous trees, while becoming more diverse and
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inclusive for native biodiversity, interactions with the river and food production.
In 2025, community engagement is planned for Southbank, Parkville and
Fishermans Bend. Visit us online to find out about what
we are doing in your neighbourhood. For more information, visit participating. Forest.
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The picture caption reads tall trees in Fitzroy Gardens. Innovations
in sustainability. Mini waste compactors. We're expanding our network of
waste and recycling hubs in the CBD to improve amenity
and recycling by businesses working with Victorian manufacturer. We've co-designed
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mini compactors that fit in small spaces in laneways. Emptying
compactors in narrow laneways takes creative solutions. We're using an
electric side loader, forklift and an electric tug. It's the
first time these systems have been used in an urban
environment anywhere in the world. Melbourne vic.gov/waste youth climate action grants.
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Many young Melburnians cared deeply about climate change and want
to help create meaningful change. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth
Climate Action Fund, we've awarded grants to support projects like
Bee hotels, Repair cafes, swap lounges and a youth climate summit.
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Melbourne vic.gov/hyphen hyphen, hyphen hyphen grants. Open innovation competition. Adult innovators,
entrepreneurs and community members have also presented ideas to accelerate
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Melbourne's journey to a zero carbon future. Top pitchers have
received cash, mentorships, resources and in-kind support. Discover their solutions
for micromobility, air quality and retail energy storage on Melbourne
news melbourne.gov. Innovation. Competition. Fishermans bend innovation challenge. Congratulations to
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the finalists who presented their ideas for how to use
smart technology to create a more resilient and regenerative Fishermans Bend.
The ideas include using AI and sound to monitor and
attract wildlife. A digitally enabled worm composting design and a
community waste checkpoint to enable a circular economy. Participate Dodd, Melbourne,
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Vic govt for emerging tech testbed. Events calendar. What's on
in magnetic Melbourne? Event dates and details may change. Check
online for updates at watson-watt. Melbourne. From September season two
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at Arts House. Experience contemporary art and performance designed to challenge,
enlighten and uplift in North Melbourne, curated with justice at
its heart. The season explores what it means to create,
in fraught times, what it means for artists to speak
directly to their communities, and what it means to see
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the world with humanity. Arts House.com. The 6th to the
28th of September AFL finals, Festival and Parade. Don't miss
all the excitement of the Toyota AFL finals series at
the MCG during September as the Grand Final approaches. Check
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out the free footy festival at Yarra Park from the
25th to the 28th of September, featuring entertainment, player appearances,
giveaways and some of Melbourne's best food trucks and bars.
Plus grab a great vantage point for the grand final
parade on the 27th of September. The Afl.com.au for. The
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14th September Zero Waste Festival. Head to Fed Square to
discover innovative ideas, actionable solutions and inspiration to tackle waste
and consumption head on. Enjoy inspiring talks, a clothes swap,
a repair cafe and networking with like minded people in
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a fun and interactive community environment. The 1st to the
20th of October Melbourne Fringe Festival discover performances in all
pockets of the city that sparked joy, surprise and deep thought.
This massive festival of independent art features more than 450 events,
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various venues. The 2nd of October Big Toy swap. Bring
toys to swap and refresh your child's toy box while
teaching them the value of second hand items. Then pop
into the Earth Protectors session to learn how our choices
can protect our planet and preserve biodiversity for children aged
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4 to 12 at the edge. Fed square. The 5th
to the 6th of October Melbourne Italian Fiesta celebrate everything
that makes Italy irresistibly charming. Expect more than 150 stalls,
delicious street food, wine Degustation stages with live music, sports, activations,
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art and fashion exhibitions at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building and
Melbourne Museum Plaza. The 6th to the 13th of October
Victorian Seniors Festival. Take your pick from a packed programme
of events including Celebration Day at Fed Square, featuring a
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mass ukulele performance. The Acme Seniors Film Festival Club Broadway
at Melbourne Town Hall, and various events at the Royal
Botanic Gardens. Registrations. Essential Victorian Seniors card holders can enjoy
free public transport during this period. Seniors. Online. From. 13th
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October Melbourne Marathon Festival thousands of Australians are set to
hit the pavement, taking on distances from 2.5km to the
full Nike Melbourne Marathon. Racegoers will start at Batman Avenue,
pass iconic landmarks and finish among the roaring crowds of
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the Melbourne Cricket ground. A moment like no other the
19th of October Queensberry Cup. Your local Billycart challenge is back!
More than just a race, this event is a street
festival that celebrates the diverse communities of North and West Melbourne.
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Head to Errol and Queensberry streets to enjoy creative and
cultural activities. The 20th of October Melbourne United Multicultural Festival
The Melbourne United basketball team is hosting its Multicultural Festival
at Melbourne Park's Grand Slam oval, ahead of a home
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game at John Cain Arena. The festival will include free
basketball clinics, live event painting and cultural performances. The 21st
to the 27th of October Melbourne Fashion Week this year,
MFA returns to celebrate 30 years of showcasing Melbourne's thriving
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fashion community. Expect runways and fashion experiences in incredible locations
and unexpected spaces, plus throwbacks to some iconic moments from
over the years with plenty of surprises along the way.
Enjoy a full program of pop ups, industry talks, exhibitions,
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and more as we pull at the threads of curiosity,
collaboration and creativity. The 24th to the 27th of October
Asia Oasis Street Food Festival by the Yarra. Prepare to
embark on a sensory journey through Asia's rich and diverse cultures,
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as top food vendors entice you with more than 200 dishes.
This inaugural event is set amid beautiful riverside gardens with
hanging lanterns, bamboo structures and mesmerising performing arts. The 26th
to the 27th of October Diwali celebrations be transported to
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India as Fed square transforms with colourful dances, live bands, workshops,
street food and a bustling bazaar for the Victorian festival
of Diwali. Further Diwali celebrations will take place at Marvel
Stadium Square in Docklands on the 26th of October. The
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2nd to the 9th of November Melbourne Cup Carnival this
year marks the 164th running of the 3200 metre horse
race at Flemington Racecourse. Check closer to the date to
find details of all the festivities. The 10th of November
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Polish Festival at Fed Square. Indulge in a hearty serve
of Polish culture, history and flavours as this festival celebrates
20 years, this feast for the sensors will feature folk dancing,
dumplings called pierogi and lots of multicultural pride. The 15th
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to the 17th of November African Music and Cultural Festival
celebrate the best of African culture through music, food, fashion, film,
dance and art. As the rhythms, sounds and tastes of
Africa spread across Fed Square, the electric atmosphere is guaranteed
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to make you feel good. The 17th of November Fab
Festival at Boyd Southbank. Head to Boyd Community Hub at
207 City Road for a community festival that showcases diversity,
pre-loved and handmade treasures, entertainment, music, dance, sustainability, local activities
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and interest groups. The 22nd to the 24th of November.
Arriba Mexican festival. Explore Mexican cuisine, folklore, dance music, bright
costumes and mariachi. Sit back and enjoy fajitas with guacamole
or your choice of delicious cuisine as live music, dance
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and DJs entertain at Tom's Block, Kings Domain. The 6th
of December. Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival held on
International Day of People with disability. This event promotes and
celebrates physically active lifestyles for people with disability. Attendees can
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watch and try inclusive sports and meet Paralympians various venues.
Community corner Carlton trans and gender diverse disabled peer support group.
To find a safe and supportive space to connect with
others at Kathleen Syme Library and Community Center every Tuesday
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from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Kensington Community Fresh Food
Market Come to Bellair Street Reserve to enjoy affordable food
grown in the neighborhood for free or by donation. On
the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to midday.
North Melbourne Women's only Fitness join a women's fitness session
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run by female instructors at North Melbourne Community Centre every
Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.. Southbank Table Tennis
Head to Boyd Community Hub and learn how to play
table tennis with family or neighbours every Friday from 4 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. during term time. South Yarra Her last
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post service. Head to the Shrine of Remembrances, northern forecourt
to remember those who have served and sacrificed. Every Sunday
at 4:45 p.m. for more information, visit Watson's. Queen Victoria
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market open as usual as works continue, our amazing traders
are open and ready to welcome you as works to
restore and revitalize the iconic Queen Victoria market. Progress. All
your favourite fruit, veg, meat, fish, dairy, specialty goods and
other merchandise vendors are open and ready for your visit.
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Not to mention the stunning Nam Nag Library and tempting
Queens Food Hall. So drop by Queen Victoria Market for
your weekly shop to see what's new and feel the
buzz as we work on state of the art facilities
for traders and loads of new open space for events
and relaxation. Why market renewal matters. Queen Victoria market is
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a beloved Melbourne icon. It opened way back in 1878,
and it's now located in a rapidly growing part of
the city through the renewal of the market precinct. We
are restoring heritage while delivering modern facilities to make the
market work better for traders, customers and visitors. Changes to
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Franklin Street. We've removed the roundabout and realigned Franklin Street
between Queen and William Streets. Safety and accessibility will also
be improved at William Street, with upgrades to the bike
lane and bus stop. These works help set the stage
for the landmark Garawa Place development and new open space
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that connects the market to the new Metro Tunnel State
Library station. We're also converting the market's open air car
park into Market Square, 1.8 hectares of open space for
the community to enjoy. As Franklin Street continues to change
and other works are underway in the surrounding streets, it
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may take longer than usual when driving to the market
to help make the most of your day out. Be
sure to plan ahead and follow signage in the area.
To learn more, visit. Participate. For. Franklin Street parking and
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trip planning. Plan your trip in advance to avoid delays
and road closures due to nearby construction activities. If you're
coming on public transport, the market is close to Flagstaff
and Melbourne Central train stations and tram routes 19, 57,
58 and 59. There's also free parking for bikes and scooters.
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If you're driving, take advantage of our 500 bay undercover
car park on Queen Street. It's open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. The car park offers charging stations
the same rates as the open air car park and
free early bird parking. When is Queen Victoria Market open?
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Tuesday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Thursday 6 a.m. to
3 p.m.. Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Saturday, 6 a.m.
to 4 p.m.. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. For
more information, visit qvmag. The picture captions read A sunny
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day in Queen Victoria markets. String. Bean Alley. Visit the
new Nam Nag library and plan ahead for your weekly shop.
Shaping next level recreation in Kensington. Complex works are well
progressed to deliver the stunning New Kensington Community Aquatic and
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Recreation Centre. The roof has recently been installed and the
centre will open in 2025. The recreation centre will feature
a fully accessible indoor pool dedicated. Learn to swim, pool
and children's water play area, plus a huge gym with
top notch equipment and 24 hour access. There will also
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be three multi-purpose sports courts, group fitness spaces for heart pumping,
cardio and soothing yoga, a Changing Places facility, accessible change
rooms and a cafe. The building also has an environmentally
sustainable design that runs entirely on renewable energy from rooftop
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solar and recovers wasted heat from air conditioning to warm
the pool. Explore all our local fitness offerings at. Melbourne. Melbourne.
Drop by the Green Line project hub the Green Line
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project will reimagine the north bank of the Yarra River
Birrarung with an interconnected series of new public spaces that
will span four kilometres between Birrarung Marr and the Bolte Bridge.
Located on the lower terrace of Federation Square at Birrarung Marr,
our Green Line Project Hub offers information and walking tours
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to help you visualize what's in store for this epic project.
To learn more, visit Melbourne. A Greenline project. Milk kegs
help Kensington. Coffee lovers go green. Kensington cafes are saving
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45,000 plastic milk bottles from being sent to landfill each
year by tapping into an innovative solution using reusable milk
kegs from the Udder Way, filled with fresh dairy milk
delivered direct from Melbourne's only micro dairy. Saint David Dairy
and Fitzroy cafes are now using milk on tap, making
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for more sustainable operations. Fresh milk kegs are delivered from
the dairy twice weekly and refrigerated under countertop milk taps.
Baristas then use the milk on tap to create your
coffee order, whether it be a flat white latte or magic.
The system means customers can get their daily caffeine fix
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with fresh, sustainably sourced local milk. While baristas can easily
pour milk at the touch of a button and without
the waste and clutter of plastic milk bottles. Locke New Inn,
owner of Roland 169 on Rankins Road, was one of
the first to install the Udder Way milk on tap
system in his café when he joined the City of
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Melbourne's Kensington Circular Economy precinct. The precinct is the first
of its kind in Australia, and supports businesses to reuse
more and waste less. Locke opened Roland 169, in a
small shopfront in August last year, and the idea of
the more compact and less wasteful system from the Udder
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Way appealed. I was interested in getting involved for several reasons.
Reducing waste was my number one priority because I am
conscious of sustainability and recycling within my business. But space
was the other, lock said. Our cafe is only six
metres by four metres, so I don't have a lot
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of space to store all the empty milk bottles. The
City of Melbourne supported lock to purchase and install the
reusable milk keg system. Each keg holds 18l of milk,
the same volume. A traditional milk crate holds and has
a lifespan of at least eight years before it is
recycled and turned back into kegs. This means cafes can
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eliminate an average of 9000 milk bottles each year. It's
a win for the dairy industry, hospitality sector and the environment.
Lock said the sustainable system was working so well. We're
always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint, so
the decision to change to milk kegs was an easy one,
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he said. The cakes are easy to use, take up
less space than milk bottles and create much less waste
at the end of each day, which also saves me
a lot of time. Kensington is a fairly progressive area,
so the response from customers has been really wonderful and positive.
Kensington was identified as the first circular economy precinct following
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a feasibility study and stakeholder engagement. A grant from Sustainability
Victoria enables the City of Melbourne to support businesses to
take part in the programme by covering the costs of
implementing circular economy solutions. LOX plant based Cafe is one
of 11 cafes, bakeries, breweries and distilleries who have already
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signed up. The program extends beyond reducing waste from just
milk bottles, with retail, hospitality and grocery store owners supported
to eliminate other single use plastics and coffee grounds. Husky
reusable coffee cups and replated reusable takeaway food containers are
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available for customers to purchase at participating businesses. The program
also provides access to hard to recycle streams such as
soft plastics. Visit Melbourne for. Circular hyphen economy to see
the list of participating businesses. If your favourite cafe isn't
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on the list, they can register by emailing Circular Economy
at Melbourne. More than milk Kensington locals are making a
positive impact on the environment. In many ways, the Kensington
Compost Network has diverted more than 18.3 tonnes of organics
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from landfill since March. True Vintage on Belair has turned
a lockdown hobby of furniture restoration and clothing repair into
a full time business, and the Kensington Repair Hub has
helped fix heaps of household items to divert 216kg of
waste from landfill. To learn more. Search for circular economy
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at newscom. The picture captions read Roland 169 lock new
in receives a delivery of fresh dairy milk in a
sustainable keg from Christian Tanis of Saint David Dairy. Curtis, Topanga,
with the Udder Ways innovative milk keg lock, serves up
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a meal at his cafe, grab lunch in sustainable packaging
and Adelle Chason from True Vintage, a local business that
gives new life to used clothing and furniture. Neighborhood. Survey results.
What matters most to your community. What would you like
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to see in your neighborhood? Is it better roads and
public transport or cleaner streets? Perhaps it's housing support, more
trees and city greening, or more cultural events from North
Melbourne to South Yarra. The most common response is affordable
housing and homelessness support. More than 4400 people from across
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the city of Melbourne took part in our neighbourhood survey,
sharing the issues they want prioritised in their community. It
was a record response for community consultation by the City
of Melbourne, demonstrating how much our communities care about the
future of the neighbourhoods where they live, work, study and play.
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We ran the Pulse Checks survey in our ten neighbourhoods
to find out what matters most to each community, giving
you the chance to help shape the future of your
area and guide the Council projects and services you and
your neighbors value, with cost of living pressures peaking. It's
no surprise affordable housing and homelessness support were high on
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the list for people in the CBD, Carlton, East Melbourne,
North Melbourne and South Yarra. It's an issue we've long
prioritised with housing projects like Make Room, which is set
to provide transitional supported housing for up to 50 residents
who have been experiencing homelessness. Many people also told us
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that they wanted more plants, trees and open spaces in
our neighbourhoods. We're working hard to make this happen through
our Urban Forest strategy, which is guiding us to increase
tree canopy cover to 40% by 2040. And we know
there's always more we can do. You always want a
bigger focus on cleaner streets. Waste and graffiti removal and
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better roads, paths, public transport and parking. Some of the
work already underway in this space includes 24 over seven
cleaning and graffiti removal, which is halving response times. Plus,
our transport strategy is delivering new bike infrastructure, neighbourhood, pedestrian
and road safety improvements and we continue to implement the
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parking and curbside management plan. Knowing what's important to our
neighborhoods through the survey will help us continue to focus
and evolve our efforts on these important services and projects.
We will use your priorities, ideas and feedback to inform
Council's future budgets and the next four year council plan.
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For more information, visit participate.gov/forward/community Hyphen. Consultation. Fast facts about
the neighborhood survey. Ten neighborhoods. 4424 respondents. 130 engagement activities,
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including 66 pop ups at local places like parks and
libraries across the city. 28 visits to groups to reach
targeted demographics. 15 business crawls to hear from owners and workers.
Ten presentations to community organizations and residents associations. Six workshops
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with schools and older adults with limited English. Five stalls
at events like Moomba and International Student Week. Building strong
relationships across the globe. International engagement supports a strong economy. Innovation,
sustainability and resilient, thriving communities. The City of Melbourne actively
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builds global connections that contribute to a better future for all.
Guided by our international engagement framework through our international relationships,
we share, learn and create partnerships that will improve all
our cities. With areas of focus including sustainable urban design,
water and waste management and liveability. Here are some of
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the ways we connect with people and partners around the world.
Facilitating trade and investment. Through Melbourne Office Tianjin, we promote
Melbourne's capabilities, create economic opportunities and share global best practice
through our satellite office in Tianjin. The office was led
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by Doctor Chai Yee Wei for 24 years, until he
recently handed the baton to Bonnie Charo. From early in
my career, I was firmly convinced from both Tianjin and
Melbourne perspectives that the sister city exchange and collaboration could
not only enhance mutual understanding and friendship, but also bring
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tangible benefits to both cities. Doctor Wei said sharing and
growing through sister cities and international alliances. We have close
relationships with cities around the world, including our sister cities
Osaka in Japan, Tianjin in China, Thessaloniki in Greece, Boston
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in the United States, and Milan in Italy. Our longest
standing relationship is with a sucker. We've been sister cities
for 46 years. Supporting businesses to start, grow and go global.
We support local start ups as they journey from prototype
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to global impact by equipping them with valuable networks and information.
It is our privilege to support inspiring entrepreneurs whose work
includes reducing emissions, building better neighborhoods and finding treatments for
challenging diseases, sparking creativity between children across the globe. A
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partnership between Artplay, the City of Melbourne's creative hub for
children and families at Birrarung Marr and South Korea's Gyeongju
Cultural Foundation, is flourishing. Over the years, Artplay has also
been the starting post for many acclaimed creative works that
have gone on to tour internationally, and it has inspired
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other world class institutions like Art Ground in Singapore. Creating
a home away from home for international students, Melbourne has
been named Australia's best student city in the QS rankings
for ten years running, highlighting the city's unparalleled education opportunities,
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affordability and cultural diversity. Melbourne also ranks as the world's
fifth best student city in the world. Visit us online
to explore all the support and opportunities we offer international students.
To learn more about all these initiatives, visit Melbourne. For.
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of Tianjin's Hey-hey River was master planned by Melbourne urban designers,
based on the Southbank model and Doctor Choi Way. Contact.
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Melbourne Magazine, spring 2020 for your City of Melbourne magazine.
This audio recording lasts for approximately one hour and five
minutes overall. Here's what's inside. Message from Team Melbourne. Sweet victory.
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Mork chocolate named Small Business of the year, capping off
six years in the city's top job. Hidden secret tours
City story Weaver celebrates 20 years. Colourful batteries boost access
to green energy. Planning for our future urban forest. Innovations
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in sustainability events calendar. Queen Victoria market open as usual
as works continue Shaping. Next level recreation in Kensington. Drop
by the Green Line project hub. Milk kegs help Kensington.
Coffee lovers go green. Neighborhood survey results. What matters most
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to your community? Building strong relationships across the globe. Contact
city of Melbourne. Closing announcement. Message from Team Melbourne. Spring
has sprung and there is so much to see and
do in your city. Team Melbourne is here to make
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your experiences the best they can be. The City of
Melbourne is staffed by passionate specialists in many different fields.
We have maternal and child health nurses making house calls
by e-bike business advisers helping start ups shine, and urban
designers shaping our future Skyline. On any given day, we
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also have park rangers taking care of lost pets. Biodiversity
experts sowing seeds to renew native wildflower meadows, and gym
instructors helping local people stay strong with accessible workouts. Whatever
our individual roles, we all do what we do because
we care about the community. We want to make your
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neighborhood a great place to live, work and play. To
this end, we've recently released a new customer service charter
that includes tighter service commitments. If you have a query,
we'll respond immediately on the phone and within one day
if you contact us through social media or email. If
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customer service experts like Maddie, pictured, can't provide an answer
to your question straight away, we will come back to
you within three working days with an answer or a
time frame for resolution. Our new website also makes it
easier to pay your rates, apply for a permit, book
a hard waste collection, or register a pet. Check out
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the intuitive navigation and instant translation feature at Melbourne Government.
As the weather warms up, take time to explore your
local library, recreation centre and community hubs for affordable access
to wellbeing and connection. And read on through this magazine
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to discover city shaping projects, hidden gems in our laneways
and epic events. Team Melbourne. The picture captions read Rob
and Carina are part of our Aboriginal Melbourne team. Why
Han is the cook at Our Lady Huntingfield Early Learning
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and Family Services centre. Center. Maddie works in customer service.
The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners of
the land we govern the Wurundjeri, Woiworung and Bunurong Boonwurrung
peoples of the Kulin nation and pays respect to their elders,
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past and present. We acknowledge and honor the unbroken spiritual,
cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique
place for more than 2000 generations. We accept the invitation
in the Uluru Statement from the heart, and are committed
to walking together to build a better future. Sweet victory.
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Mork chocolate named Small Business of the year. Acclaimed local
purveyors of hot chocolate and sweet baked treats have taken
out top spot in this year's Lord Mayor's Small Business Awards. Hordes.
Josephine Snell co-founded Mork Chocolate with her husband Cyril, and
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the pair were the recipients of a City of Melbourne
small business grant in 2014. Back then, the business was
in its early days as a small husband and wife operation.
Now Mork tempts customers with decadent hot chocolate, toasty marshmallows
and pillowy Swedish cinnamon buns at multiple locations, including Errol
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Street in North Melbourne, Equitable Place and Centre Place in
the central city, and the iconic Queen Victoria market. The
company has its own chocolate factory and a growing line
of baked goods. Operations even began in the United Kingdom
in 2016 and Japan in 2019, putting another magnificent Melbourne
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brand on the world map. The latest feather in its
cap being named Small Business of the year. We start
at Mork out of a wish to help form an
Australian drinking chocolate culture. Josephine said much of the drinking
chocolate here at the time was built on European or
American tradition, and we felt it was time to build
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a brand that suited our Australian drinking culture based on
strong values and highest quality. 12 years later, we are
so proud of our journey. One of the secret ingredients
is Melbourne. The Mork team loves operating amid the buzz
of central Melbourne, and it has found a particularly passionate
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group of fans in the local student community. We started
out as a young business with a product that was
boldly dark and a cafe that didn't serve coffee or food,
Josephine said. Being located in an area of universities and
the bustling food culture scene in the CBD has helped
bring curious minds to Mork for experiences that are unique
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and accessible. Running a business in inner Melbourne has been
hugely important for our success, and the support that the
City of Melbourne offered early on helped provide the confidence
and trust that we had. What it takes to make
it about the Lord Mayor's Small Business Awards. The Lord
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Mayor's Small Business Awards celebrate Melbourne's independent small businesses and
the people who run them, people who make a significant
contribution to the city's culture, economic prosperity and liveability. Learn
more at Melbourne vic.gov/small business awards. The picture caption reads Josephine,
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Zanele and Kirill Chugunov founded Mork chocolate. Coding classes for kids.
Stem birds received the Small Business Innovation Award. Run by
Shalaka Ekbote, Stem Birds mission is to create a fun
and engaging platform where children not only learn to program,
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but have opportunities to be creative using code. Read the
full story at. Melbourne, Vic gov't. Capping off six years
in the city's top job, it was a Monday morning
in May 2018 when Sally Capp breezed into Melbourne Town
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Hall for the first time with her signature verve and vigour.
Three days earlier, she had been declared winner of the
Melbourne City Council Lord mayoral by election. Sally brought with
her vast experience and a two part platform to better
manage the issues of waste removal, safety, homelessness and delivery
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of the Queen Victoria Market Renewal Project and the bold,
aspirational ideas like the city shaping Green Line project. After
winning the election on the Friday, I arrived on the
Monday to get initial briefings from City of Melbourne officials.
No one was brave enough to tell me I wasn't
meant to be there yet, and to come back on
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Thursday for the swearing in ceremony. Sally Capp was sworn
in as the 104th Lord Mayor of Melbourne on the
24th of May, 2018. One of my very clear memories
of that first morning is knocking on the doors of
the magnificent Melbourne Town Hall and then security saying, there's
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a strange lady here and she says she's the Lord
Mayor of Melbourne and wants to come in. They opened
the doors and I stood on the steps with the
red carpet, looking up at the marble tablets on the walls,
with the names of 103 Lord mayors chiseled into them.
Whether it's portraits or statues, plaques or name boards, there's
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a permanence that comes with them. I looked at those
103 names and thought, oh my gosh. My name is
going on that board. I realized there were only two
women out of 103. Now there are three women out
of 104, and it's just not good enough. As the
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first publicly elected female Lord mayor and third woman to
hold the office, it quickly became evident Sally was a
role model for women herself. She spent the past six
years speaking to crowds and crowds of women of all ages, demographics,
careers and different lived experiences about being what you can't see.
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Before I put my hand up in 2018, 18. I
hadn't properly understood or recognized that simply putting your hand
up has massive impact, because other people may then also
feel they can have a go. Sally said as she
threw herself in to work at Town hall. Sally developed
a deep appreciation for the work that goes on behind
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the scenes of the city. People from the outside looking
in don't realise just how much goes on at town hall.
People see the representation of roles, the advocacy and championing,
but they don't see underneath the breadth and complexity that
goes into ensuring the city is governed well and functions well.
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This role has made me a better person through the learning,
a more responsible citizen through the engagement, and a more
activated person through the experiences. It's been an honour and
a privilege to serve the people of Melbourne. To learn
more about Sally's His experiences of leading through a pandemic
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and the many city shaping projects she championed like the
Green Line Project, Make Room and Power Melbourne. Read the
full interview at News.com. Upcoming elections. Sally Capp announced with
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mixed emotions that she would not contest the next local
government election, which will take place in October. To learn
more about how to vote for the next leaders of
the City of Melbourne, visit Elections Melbourne vic.gov dot. The
picture caption reads Sally Capp reflects on her time as
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Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Hidden secrets tours city story. Weaver
celebrates 20 years. Join an award winning tour that spotlights
small businesses in central Melbourne. Hidden Secrets Tours has been
running for 20 years, an impressive feat. We've recognised with
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a Small Business Achievement award. Fiona Sweatman, director of Hidden
Secrets Tours, never tires of exploring the city and she's
armed with encyclopaedic local knowledge. So much of the job
is story weaving, Fiona said. Even though we've walked pretty
much exactly the same path for 20 years, every tour
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is different. We tweak it to find relevance for each visitor,
whether they're from Europe or Bendigo. Our tours focus on
Melbourne's entrepreneurial undertone, and most people don't know these histories,
like the whys and wherefores of how gold and immigration
have influenced the city. During the tours, Fiona sees regular
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domestic travellers looking up for the first time discovering stories
behind Beloved Places and seeing their first internationally recognized street art.
Many European visitors find the city both familiar and fascinating,
while some other international travellers find it surprising to see
so many small businesses instead of chain stores in the CBD.
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This is a big city with lots of small elements.
How good is that? There's still a place for business
owners who don't see themselves in a stereotypical CBD. Fiona
said these hole in the wall offerings are quite unusual
for an eight block business centre, and we often take
it for granted as Fiona walks from one end of
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the city to the other. She loves how each pocket
has a distinct personality. If you stand on a corner,
the types of people you see are perhaps the same
as you would see in New York or London, but
different to, Fiona said. Maybe there are students more in
one area, others just in suits, and over there a
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queue of people ready to purchase some elusive show tickets
or croissants. And given the small population base, the diversity
of people and places is quite fantastical. People on our
tours get excited about what else they can keep discovering
when they are confident about how to use the city.
They're more likely to come back discovering a generous business community.
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When Fiona first decided to launch Hidden Secrets, she had
never worked in local tourism or hospitality. Building connections helped
her find the stories and support she needed. I'd been
working in France for years as a bespoke dressmaker, which
is a solitary way of life. I didn't really know
how to make a business with staff. Fiona said. What
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I did know was that I wanted to find a community.
I needed to find businesses I'd never heard of. Engage
with people across the precincts and start good conversations. A
lot like the village I had found in France. This
became my community, and I found that if you had
a happy disposition, you could find connections and collaboration opportunities.
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The encouragement that small businesses give to other small businesses
is astounding. The generosity of the city has been a
big part of what Hidden Secrets is about. Fiona had
soon formed connections across the city, including with the people
behind beloved Melbourne fashion labels like Alice, Euphemia and Genki.
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This led Fiona to her first. Hidden secrets office, a
little desk in the corner of a large cutting room
with Genki in the historic Nicholas Building. Falling in love
with the laneways. Fast forward two decades and Fiona has
seen Melbourne go through a lot of changes. She's witnessed
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the coffee boom and the rise of bubble tea. She's
seen businesses come and go while others endure, like section eight,
for example, which opened as a pop up and became
an institution. When we started the idea of Melbourne as
a destination to wander around wasn't quite on the radar,
Fiona said. You'd come to the city for events, theatre
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and fancy dining, but you wouldn't come to stay per se.
If people visited from overseas, they would head off down
the Great Ocean Road or somewhere else. There were small
businesses everywhere, but it still wasn't quite the destination that
we all take for granted now. It's been a fascinating change.
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Losing yourself in the laneways became a calling card for
Melbourne's tourism brand in the same year that Fiona started.
This was memorably captured in a 2000 TV commercial where
a person unwound a giant ball of wool as they explored,
just as Fiona helped deepen people's connection with these iconic roots.
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She's now helping visitors fall in love with new parts
of the city and brewing ideas for new above Awning adventures.
A new walking tour in the West End. The most
popular Hidden Secrets tours are its flagship Laneways and Arcades
tour and their Cafe Culture Tour, both of which include
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refreshments in a laneway cafe or two. The team also
offers an indulgent progressive dining tour, and Hidden Secrets has
just launched a new tour in the west end of
Melbourne's CBD. The West End has a lot of service
oriented businesses, banks and office buildings so visitors don't feel
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the need to explore. But that's exactly how people felt
when we started our laneways tours 20 years ago, Fiona said.
There's a rich, emerging life in the West End with
new developments and businesses, and this will only keep evolving.
If you look closely, you can find 1960s sculpture, inspiring murals,
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artful lobbies and historic buildings with stories relevant to today.
And in an old warehouse, the fourth generation of a
family has restarted its original wine business. Book A Hidden
Secrets Tour. $2 from every direct booking goes to Streetsmart
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Australia to help support people experiencing homelessness. Visit Hidden Secrets
tours.com tales of endurance and evolution as Melbourne morphs with
new developments, capital works, new clusters of businesses, art installations
and greening projects. The way we use the city continues
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to change. What I like to do is observe how
urban planning impacts the way visitors move through space. I
find the mix of old and new tantalizing, Fiona said.
I've particularly enjoyed seeing the Wesley Place precinct evolve on
Lonsdale Street. There are so many stories to be discovered
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and shared in that area, too, like the preservation of
an ancient olive tree, the Little Lawn distillery, and why
oyster shells were found during an archaeological dig. Having her
ear to the ground, Fiona also knows that the current
conversations between business owners often find their way back to
rent prices and building ownership. Rents are so much more
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part of the conversation these days, and landlords don't date
back to the 1950s anymore. Many building owners bought their
properties in the last decade, Fiona said. But even through
great change and challenges, it's always the people, the human
connections and the pride of offering something unique amid the
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wider tapestry of the city that prevails. Celebrating fellow small
businesses in the early days of Hidden Secrets, Fiona was
chatting with iconic antiquarian bookseller Kay Craddock, whose business was
about to turn 40. When Kay said there should be
recognition for long standing business owners, this led Fiona, who
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was only just starting out to be on the founding
committee for the Lord Mayor's Commendations, now known as the
Achievement Awards. It's only fitting that years later, Fiona has
herself been recognised in the awards. Over the years, Fiona
has also helped select laneway Arts commissions and sat on
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the judging panel for the Small Business of the Year
and Small Business Innovation Awards. It's wonderful to read applications
from small businesses and see them present. It's inspiring to
know that there are still people out there trying to
do things differently. Fiona said an observer might just see
another café, but behind the scenes, business owners are doing
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amazing things with sustainability, quirky offerings and even payment processing.
People are always looking to innovate. The picture captions read.
Fiona Sweatman guides visitors through Melbourne's iconic laneways. Visitors peer
into inviting windows in the Block arcade. Fiona has connections
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with all kinds of small business owners and even for
Melbourne locals, there are stories to discover around every corner.
To learn more about the Lord Mayor's Small Business Achievement Awards.
Visit Melbourne. For business awards. Colourful batteries boost access to
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green energy community. Batteries covered in vibrant art are popping
up around the city to help more people access affordable
renewable energy. Not everyone can install solar panels and batteries
at their home, particularly renters, small businesses and the 83%
of Melburnians who live in apartments. We want Melbourne to
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run on 100% renewable energy by 2030, and achieve net
zero by 2040. To achieve this goal, everyone needs affordable
access to renewable energy. That's where our Power Melbourne program
comes in, charging on with community batteries. We've been busy
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installing the first three Pixie Power Shaper, two community batteries
in Russell Place in the CBD, outside Boyd Community Hub
in Southbank, and on top of the library at the dock.
Each battery unit is about the size of four single
door fridges, and together they'll provide 1.1MW hours storage capacity.
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That's equivalent to around 85 home batteries. When it's sunny,
the batteries charge up from on site solar panels. Then
they release the renewable energy into the grid when it's
needed most, which helps reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
During the pilot, revenue generated from these three batteries will
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support a fund for local renewable projects. After this, the
battery network will be linked to a renewable electricity plan
for residents and businesses. Meet battery artist mysterious L. You
can't miss the community batteries. They're covered in vibrant art
by local creatives like mysterious L, whose work adorns the
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unit in Russell Place. I firmly believe that renewable energy
is one of the areas Australia should be leading the
world in, so it's an honour for me to be
part of this great new project in the city of Melbourne,
L said. L is no stranger to exhibiting his art
in unusual locations, with previous canvases including derelict warehouses, empty
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shop fronts and even a fairground ghost train. His battery
design evokes both urban and natural environments, with cyclone fencing
motifs alongside florals. How cool is it that Melbourne can't
just have a boring grey battery? I love that street
art and contemporary art is a pillar of what makes
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up Melbourne, L said. to be not only supported, but
recognized for my art in this way is wicked. I
feel an enormous sense of pride and value in this piece.
Melbourne is the best city in the world for artists.
Perth Melbourne is supported by the Australian Government's Community Batteries
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for Household Solar program, and by the Victorian Government through
the Neighbourhood Battery Initiative. For more information visit participate Melbourne
vic.gov/hyphen Melbourne. The picture caption reads artist mysterious L with
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the batteries on Russell Place. Planning for our future urban forest.
A healthy urban forest is vital for the wellbeing of
our community. Our urban forest strategy is underpinned by precinct
plans for each neighborhood. Informed by community feedback, the precinct
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plans outline what street trees will be planted, where, when,
and why over the next ten years. Over the last
two years, we have completed community engagement for East Melbourne,
South Yarra, the Central City, Carlton, Kensington Docklands and North
and West Melbourne. We thank everyone who has shared their
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ideas and feedback. Here's some of what local people had
to say about their vision for the future. Carlton's future
urban forest is a nature filled Paradise, a thriving ecosystem
with a deep connection to its heritage, indigenous and European.
It's a place where people engage with nature, enjoy safe
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walking and cycling, and experience a cooler, biodiverse environment with
diverse edible plants. Wildlife living in trees, understory green roofs
and walls. East Melbourne's urban forest respects its heritage of avenues,
closed canopies and deciduous trees, while becoming more diverse and
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inclusive for native biodiversity, interactions with the river and food production.
In 2025, community engagement is planned for Southbank, Parkville and
Fishermans Bend. Visit us online to find out about what
we are doing in your neighbourhood. For more information, visit participating. Forest.
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The picture caption reads tall trees in Fitzroy Gardens. Innovations
in sustainability. Mini waste compactors. We're expanding our network of
waste and recycling hubs in the CBD to improve amenity
and recycling by businesses working with Victorian manufacturer. We've co-designed
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mini compactors that fit in small spaces in laneways. Emptying
compactors in narrow laneways takes creative solutions. We're using an
electric side loader, forklift and an electric tug. It's the
first time these systems have been used in an urban
environment anywhere in the world. Melbourne vic.gov/waste youth climate action grants.
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Many young Melburnians cared deeply about climate change and want
to help create meaningful change. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth
Climate Action Fund, we've awarded grants to support projects like
Bee hotels, Repair cafes, swap lounges and a youth climate summit.
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Melbourne vic.gov/hyphen hyphen, hyphen hyphen grants. Open innovation competition. Adult innovators,
entrepreneurs and community members have also presented ideas to accelerate
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Melbourne's journey to a zero carbon future. Top pitchers have
received cash, mentorships, resources and in-kind support. Discover their solutions
for micromobility, air quality and retail energy storage on Melbourne
news melbourne.gov. Innovation. Competition. Fishermans bend innovation challenge. Congratulations to
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the finalists who presented their ideas for how to use
smart technology to create a more resilient and regenerative Fishermans Bend.
The ideas include using AI and sound to monitor and
attract wildlife. A digitally enabled worm composting design and a
community waste checkpoint to enable a circular economy. Participate Dodd, Melbourne,
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Vic govt for emerging tech testbed. Events calendar. What's on
in magnetic Melbourne? Event dates and details may change. Check
online for updates at watson-watt. Melbourne. From September season two
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at Arts House. Experience contemporary art and performance designed to challenge,
enlighten and uplift in North Melbourne, curated with justice at
its heart. The season explores what it means to create,
in fraught times, what it means for artists to speak
directly to their communities, and what it means to see
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the world with humanity. Arts House.com. The 6th to the
28th of September AFL finals, Festival and Parade. Don't miss
all the excitement of the Toyota AFL finals series at
the MCG during September as the Grand Final approaches. Check
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out the free footy festival at Yarra Park from the
25th to the 28th of September, featuring entertainment, player appearances,
giveaways and some of Melbourne's best food trucks and bars.
Plus grab a great vantage point for the grand final
parade on the 27th of September. The Afl.com.au for. The
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14th September Zero Waste Festival. Head to Fed Square to
discover innovative ideas, actionable solutions and inspiration to tackle waste
and consumption head on. Enjoy inspiring talks, a clothes swap,
a repair cafe and networking with like minded people in
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a fun and interactive community environment. The 1st to the
20th of October Melbourne Fringe Festival discover performances in all
pockets of the city that sparked joy, surprise and deep thought.
This massive festival of independent art features more than 450 events,
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various venues. The 2nd of October Big Toy swap. Bring
toys to swap and refresh your child's toy box while
teaching them the value of second hand items. Then pop
into the Earth Protectors session to learn how our choices
can protect our planet and preserve biodiversity for children aged
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4 to 12 at the edge. Fed square. The 5th
to the 6th of October Melbourne Italian Fiesta celebrate everything
that makes Italy irresistibly charming. Expect more than 150 stalls,
delicious street food, wine Degustation stages with live music, sports, activations,
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art and fashion exhibitions at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building and
Melbourne Museum Plaza. The 6th to the 13th of October
Victorian Seniors Festival. Take your pick from a packed programme
of events including Celebration Day at Fed Square, featuring a
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mass ukulele performance. The Acme Seniors Film Festival Club Broadway
at Melbourne Town Hall, and various events at the Royal
Botanic Gardens. Registrations. Essential Victorian Seniors card holders can enjoy
free public transport during this period. Seniors. Online. From. 13th
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October Melbourne Marathon Festival thousands of Australians are set to
hit the pavement, taking on distances from 2.5km to the
full Nike Melbourne Marathon. Racegoers will start at Batman Avenue,
pass iconic landmarks and finish among the roaring crowds of
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the Melbourne Cricket ground. A moment like no other the
19th of October Queensberry Cup. Your local Billycart challenge is back!
More than just a race, this event is a street
festival that celebrates the diverse communities of North and West Melbourne.
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Head to Errol and Queensberry streets to enjoy creative and
cultural activities. The 20th of October Melbourne United Multicultural Festival
The Melbourne United basketball team is hosting its Multicultural Festival
at Melbourne Park's Grand Slam oval, ahead of a home
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game at John Cain Arena. The festival will include free
basketball clinics, live event painting and cultural performances. The 21st
to the 27th of October Melbourne Fashion Week this year,
MFA returns to celebrate 30 years of showcasing Melbourne's thriving
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fashion community. Expect runways and fashion experiences in incredible locations
and unexpected spaces, plus throwbacks to some iconic moments from
over the years with plenty of surprises along the way.
Enjoy a full program of pop ups, industry talks, exhibitions,
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and more as we pull at the threads of curiosity,
collaboration and creativity. The 24th to the 27th of October
Asia Oasis Street Food Festival by the Yarra. Prepare to
embark on a sensory journey through Asia's rich and diverse cultures,
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as top food vendors entice you with more than 200 dishes.
This inaugural event is set amid beautiful riverside gardens with
hanging lanterns, bamboo structures and mesmerising performing arts. The 26th
to the 27th of October Diwali celebrations be transported to
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India as Fed square transforms with colourful dances, live bands, workshops,
street food and a bustling bazaar for the Victorian festival
of Diwali. Further Diwali celebrations will take place at Marvel
Stadium Square in Docklands on the 26th of October. The
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2nd to the 9th of November Melbourne Cup Carnival this
year marks the 164th running of the 3200 metre horse
race at Flemington Racecourse. Check closer to the date to
find details of all the festivities. The 10th of November
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Polish Festival at Fed Square. Indulge in a hearty serve
of Polish culture, history and flavours as this festival celebrates
20 years, this feast for the sensors will feature folk dancing,
dumplings called pierogi and lots of multicultural pride. The 15th
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to the 17th of November African Music and Cultural Festival
celebrate the best of African culture through music, food, fashion, film,
dance and art. As the rhythms, sounds and tastes of
Africa spread across Fed Square, the electric atmosphere is guaranteed
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to make you feel good. The 17th of November Fab
Festival at Boyd Southbank. Head to Boyd Community Hub at
207 City Road for a community festival that showcases diversity,
pre-loved and handmade treasures, entertainment, music, dance, sustainability, local activities
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and interest groups. The 22nd to the 24th of November.
Arriba Mexican festival. Explore Mexican cuisine, folklore, dance music, bright
costumes and mariachi. Sit back and enjoy fajitas with guacamole
or your choice of delicious cuisine as live music, dance
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and DJs entertain at Tom's Block, Kings Domain. The 6th
of December. Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival held on
International Day of People with disability. This event promotes and
celebrates physically active lifestyles for people with disability. Attendees can
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watch and try inclusive sports and meet Paralympians various venues.
Community corner Carlton trans and gender diverse disabled peer support group.
To find a safe and supportive space to connect with
others at Kathleen Syme Library and Community Center every Tuesday
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from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Kensington Community Fresh Food
Market Come to Bellair Street Reserve to enjoy affordable food
grown in the neighborhood for free or by donation. On
the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to midday.
North Melbourne Women's only Fitness join a women's fitness session
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run by female instructors at North Melbourne Community Centre every
Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.. Southbank Table Tennis
Head to Boyd Community Hub and learn how to play
table tennis with family or neighbours every Friday from 4 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. during term time. South Yarra Her last
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post service. Head to the Shrine of Remembrances, northern forecourt
to remember those who have served and sacrificed. Every Sunday
at 4:45 p.m. for more information, visit Watson's. Queen Victoria
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market open as usual as works continue, our amazing traders
are open and ready to welcome you as works to
restore and revitalize the iconic Queen Victoria market. Progress. All
your favourite fruit, veg, meat, fish, dairy, specialty goods and
other merchandise vendors are open and ready for your visit.
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Not to mention the stunning Nam Nag Library and tempting
Queens Food Hall. So drop by Queen Victoria Market for
your weekly shop to see what's new and feel the
buzz as we work on state of the art facilities
for traders and loads of new open space for events
and relaxation. Why market renewal matters. Queen Victoria market is
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a beloved Melbourne icon. It opened way back in 1878,
and it's now located in a rapidly growing part of
the city through the renewal of the market precinct. We
are restoring heritage while delivering modern facilities to make the
market work better for traders, customers and visitors. Changes to
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Franklin Street. We've removed the roundabout and realigned Franklin Street
between Queen and William Streets. Safety and accessibility will also
be improved at William Street, with upgrades to the bike
lane and bus stop. These works help set the stage
for the landmark Garawa Place development and new open space
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that connects the market to the new Metro Tunnel State
Library station. We're also converting the market's open air car
park into Market Square, 1.8 hectares of open space for
the community to enjoy. As Franklin Street continues to change
and other works are underway in the surrounding streets, it
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may take longer than usual when driving to the market
to help make the most of your day out. Be
sure to plan ahead and follow signage in the area.
To learn more, visit. Participate. For. Franklin Street parking and
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trip planning. Plan your trip in advance to avoid delays
and road closures due to nearby construction activities. If you're
coming on public transport, the market is close to Flagstaff
and Melbourne Central train stations and tram routes 19, 57,
58 and 59. There's also free parking for bikes and scooters.
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If you're driving, take advantage of our 500 bay undercover
car park on Queen Street. It's open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. The car park offers charging stations
the same rates as the open air car park and
free early bird parking. When is Queen Victoria Market open?
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Tuesday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Thursday 6 a.m. to
3 p.m.. Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Saturday, 6 a.m.
to 4 p.m.. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. For
more information, visit qvmag. The picture captions read A sunny
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day in Queen Victoria markets. String. Bean Alley. Visit the
new Nam Nag library and plan ahead for your weekly shop.
Shaping next level recreation in Kensington. Complex works are well
progressed to deliver the stunning New Kensington Community Aquatic and
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Recreation Centre. The roof has recently been installed and the
centre will open in 2025. The recreation centre will feature
a fully accessible indoor pool dedicated. Learn to swim, pool
and children's water play area, plus a huge gym with
top notch equipment and 24 hour access. There will also
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be three multi-purpose sports courts, group fitness spaces for heart pumping,
cardio and soothing yoga, a Changing Places facility, accessible change
rooms and a cafe. The building also has an environmentally
sustainable design that runs entirely on renewable energy from rooftop
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solar and recovers wasted heat from air conditioning to warm
the pool. Explore all our local fitness offerings at. Melbourne. Melbourne.
Drop by the Green Line project hub the Green Line
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project will reimagine the north bank of the Yarra River
Birrarung with an interconnected series of new public spaces that
will span four kilometres between Birrarung Marr and the Bolte Bridge.
Located on the lower terrace of Federation Square at Birrarung Marr,
our Green Line Project Hub offers information and walking tours
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to help you visualize what's in store for this epic project.
To learn more, visit Melbourne. A Greenline project. Milk kegs
help Kensington. Coffee lovers go green. Kensington cafes are saving
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45,000 plastic milk bottles from being sent to landfill each
year by tapping into an innovative solution using reusable milk
kegs from the Udder Way, filled with fresh dairy milk
delivered direct from Melbourne's only micro dairy. Saint David Dairy
and Fitzroy cafes are now using milk on tap, making
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for more sustainable operations. Fresh milk kegs are delivered from
the dairy twice weekly and refrigerated under countertop milk taps.
Baristas then use the milk on tap to create your
coffee order, whether it be a flat white latte or magic.
The system means customers can get their daily caffeine fix
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with fresh, sustainably sourced local milk. While baristas can easily
pour milk at the touch of a button and without
the waste and clutter of plastic milk bottles. Locke New Inn,
owner of Roland 169 on Rankins Road, was one of
the first to install the Udder Way milk on tap
system in his café when he joined the City of
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Melbourne's Kensington Circular Economy precinct. The precinct is the first
of its kind in Australia, and supports businesses to reuse
more and waste less. Locke opened Roland 169, in a
small shopfront in August last year, and the idea of
the more compact and less wasteful system from the Udder
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Way appealed. I was interested in getting involved for several reasons.
Reducing waste was my number one priority because I am
conscious of sustainability and recycling within my business. But space
was the other, lock said. Our cafe is only six
metres by four metres, so I don't have a lot
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of space to store all the empty milk bottles. The
City of Melbourne supported lock to purchase and install the
reusable milk keg system. Each keg holds 18l of milk,
the same volume. A traditional milk crate holds and has
a lifespan of at least eight years before it is
recycled and turned back into kegs. This means cafes can
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eliminate an average of 9000 milk bottles each year. It's
a win for the dairy industry, hospitality sector and the environment.
Lock said the sustainable system was working so well. We're
always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint, so
the decision to change to milk kegs was an easy one,
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he said. The cakes are easy to use, take up
less space than milk bottles and create much less waste
at the end of each day, which also saves me
a lot of time. Kensington is a fairly progressive area,
so the response from customers has been really wonderful and positive.
Kensington was identified as the first circular economy precinct following
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a feasibility study and stakeholder engagement. A grant from Sustainability
Victoria enables the City of Melbourne to support businesses to
take part in the programme by covering the costs of
implementing circular economy solutions. LOX plant based Cafe is one
of 11 cafes, bakeries, breweries and distilleries who have already
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signed up. The program extends beyond reducing waste from just
milk bottles, with retail, hospitality and grocery store owners supported
to eliminate other single use plastics and coffee grounds. Husky
reusable coffee cups and replated reusable takeaway food containers are
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available for customers to purchase at participating businesses. The program
also provides access to hard to recycle streams such as
soft plastics. Visit Melbourne for. Circular hyphen economy to see
the list of participating businesses. If your favourite cafe isn't
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on the list, they can register by emailing Circular Economy
at Melbourne. More than milk Kensington locals are making a
positive impact on the environment. In many ways, the Kensington
Compost Network has diverted more than 18.3 tonnes of organics
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from landfill since March. True Vintage on Belair has turned
a lockdown hobby of furniture restoration and clothing repair into
a full time business, and the Kensington Repair Hub has
helped fix heaps of household items to divert 216kg of
waste from landfill. To learn more. Search for circular economy
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at newscom. The picture captions read Roland 169 lock new
in receives a delivery of fresh dairy milk in a
sustainable keg from Christian Tanis of Saint David Dairy. Curtis, Topanga,
with the Udder Ways innovative milk keg lock, serves up
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a meal at his cafe, grab lunch in sustainable packaging
and Adelle Chason from True Vintage, a local business that
gives new life to used clothing and furniture. Neighborhood. Survey results.
What matters most to your community. What would you like
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to see in your neighborhood? Is it better roads and
public transport or cleaner streets? Perhaps it's housing support, more
trees and city greening, or more cultural events from North
Melbourne to South Yarra. The most common response is affordable
housing and homelessness support. More than 4400 people from across
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the city of Melbourne took part in our neighbourhood survey,
sharing the issues they want prioritised in their community. It
was a record response for community consultation by the City
of Melbourne, demonstrating how much our communities care about the
future of the neighbourhoods where they live, work, study and play.
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We ran the Pulse Checks survey in our ten neighbourhoods
to find out what matters most to each community, giving
you the chance to help shape the future of your
area and guide the Council projects and services you and
your neighbors value, with cost of living pressures peaking. It's
no surprise affordable housing and homelessness support were high on
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the list for people in the CBD, Carlton, East Melbourne,
North Melbourne and South Yarra. It's an issue we've long
prioritised with housing projects like Make Room, which is set
to provide transitional supported housing for up to 50 residents
who have been experiencing homelessness. Many people also told us
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that they wanted more plants, trees and open spaces in
our neighbourhoods. We're working hard to make this happen through
our Urban Forest strategy, which is guiding us to increase
tree canopy cover to 40% by 2040. And we know
there's always more we can do. You always want a
bigger focus on cleaner streets. Waste and graffiti removal and
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better roads, paths, public transport and parking. Some of the
work already underway in this space includes 24 over seven
cleaning and graffiti removal, which is halving response times. Plus,
our transport strategy is delivering new bike infrastructure, neighbourhood, pedestrian
and road safety improvements and we continue to implement the
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parking and curbside management plan. Knowing what's important to our
neighborhoods through the survey will help us continue to focus
and evolve our efforts on these important services and projects.
We will use your priorities, ideas and feedback to inform
Council's future budgets and the next four year council plan.
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For more information, visit participate.gov/forward/community Hyphen. Consultation. Fast facts about
the neighborhood survey. Ten neighborhoods. 4424 respondents. 130 engagement activities,
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including 66 pop ups at local places like parks and
libraries across the city. 28 visits to groups to reach
targeted demographics. 15 business crawls to hear from owners and workers.
Ten presentations to community organizations and residents associations. Six workshops
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with schools and older adults with limited English. Five stalls
at events like Moomba and International Student Week. Building strong
relationships across the globe. International engagement supports a strong economy. Innovation,
sustainability and resilient, thriving communities. The City of Melbourne actively
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builds global connections that contribute to a better future for all.
Guided by our international engagement framework through our international relationships,
we share, learn and create partnerships that will improve all
our cities. With areas of focus including sustainable urban design,
water and waste management and liveability. Here are some of
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the ways we connect with people and partners around the world.
Facilitating trade and investment. Through Melbourne Office Tianjin, we promote
Melbourne's capabilities, create economic opportunities and share global best practice
through our satellite office in Tianjin. The office was led
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by Doctor Chai Yee Wei for 24 years, until he
recently handed the baton to Bonnie Charo. From early in
my career, I was firmly convinced from both Tianjin and
Melbourne perspectives that the sister city exchange and collaboration could
not only enhance mutual understanding and friendship, but also bring
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tangible benefits to both cities. Doctor Wei said sharing and
growing through sister cities and international alliances. We have close
relationships with cities around the world, including our sister cities
Osaka in Japan, Tianjin in China, Thessaloniki in Greece, Boston
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in the United States, and Milan in Italy. Our longest
standing relationship is with a sucker. We've been sister cities
for 46 years. Supporting businesses to start, grow and go global.
We support local start ups as they journey from prototype
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to global impact by equipping them with valuable networks and information.
It is our privilege to support inspiring entrepreneurs whose work
includes reducing emissions, building better neighborhoods and finding treatments for
challenging diseases, sparking creativity between children across the globe. A
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partnership between Artplay, the City of Melbourne's creative hub for
children and families at Birrarung Marr and South Korea's Gyeongju
Cultural Foundation, is flourishing. Over the years, Artplay has also
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