September 5, 2025 • 59 mins
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Melbourne Magazine, spring 2025. Your City of Melbourne magazine. This
audio recording lasts for approximately one hour. Overall, it can
be navigated by the headings listed in the table of contents.
Here's what's inside. Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
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Get fit and swim. Local in Kensington. Our city, our future.
Get to know our councillors. Dishing up a circular economy.
Making life sweeter in the CBD. Events. Calendar. Survivor to system.
Shaper A champion for disability. Pride. Kindness at the kerb.
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Parking officers. Keep the city moving. Simple ways to help
keep Melbourne safe and clean. Playgroups help families feel at home.
Your council contact City of Melbourne. Closing announcement. Message from
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the Lord mayor, councillor Nick Grice with orchids and wattles
now in bloom. This issue of Melbourne magazine is like
a fresh bouquet, blossoming with good news and ideas. This
edition arrives just in time for the City of Melbourne's
official plan to be a garden city. With our budget
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making a major investment in our gorgeous green spaces, discover
how we keep Melbourne looking its freshest. In the article
simple Ways to help Keep Melbourne safe and clean. Here's
another sunny delight for our city cupcakes. Head to the
article Making Life Sweeter in the CBD to meet ten
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new whose cupcake wonderland makes a sweet return, with support
from our Friendly Business concierge team. If you're an entrepreneur
like Tim, now is the perfect time to get in touch.
Business is back. Our hotels are full to bursting and
our shopping strips are teeming as new life invigorates the city.
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There are even more ways to limber up as we
prepare to open the rejuvenated Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
Find out how Kensington locals helped reimagine this beloved sports
facility in the next article. One of the joys of
my job is meeting people from many backgrounds, particularly at
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citizenship ceremonies. In a heartwarming feature, immigrant families describe how
they've found conversation and connection by attending playgroups from the
20th to the 26th of October. We'll celebrate our show
off festival, Melbourne Fashion Week. On the cover of this
edition is Arsenault, who has graced past runways for Melbourne
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Fashion Week. Discover how Aki combines fashion advocacy and activism
as a champion for disability pride in the article Survivor
to System Shaper. Meanwhile, a host of other fantastic events
awaits in the article Events Calendar. Speaking of events, one
of my favourites this year was the M25 summit, the
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greatest gathering town hall has ever seen. To hear how
the big, bold ideas discussed at the summit will help
to shape our vision for Melbourne's future. Head to the
article Our City, Our Future. I hope you like this
inspiring issue of Melbourne magazine as much as I do.
Nick Reece, Lord mayor. A photo shows Lord mayor Nick
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Reece at a citizenship ceremony earlier this year. 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, past
and present. We acknowledge and honor the unbroken spiritual, cultural
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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. Get fit and
swim local in Kensington, a beloved aquatic and recreation centre
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is set to open in Kensington this spring, and it's
bigger and better than ever. Go for a swim, hit
the gym and create healthy habits close to home, as
centre manager Nathan Prosser gives us a preview of Kensington's
modern new aquatic and recreation Facility. Community well-being is what
we want to promote in the area. We've heard there's
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an interest in a range of wellness activities including reformer, Pilates,
mat Pilates, yoga and dance. Nathan said we've been out
visiting local community groups and getting to know their needs
and wants. Nathan said the vibe in Kensington is that
there are lots of families now in the area. Parents
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are keen to go back to the gym or get
back into fitness classes. Children and young people want to
learn to swim. We've noticed a clear need for adult
swim classes and water safety in the area too, so
we've put a focus on that in the dedicated learn
to Swim pool. Amid a nationwide shortage of swim teachers,
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the centre is thinking laterally to create a Dream Team
teaching squad with a strong connection to the local area.
We're looking for people from all walks of life who
are keen to equip the next generation of swimmers with
skills that can be a lifesaver. Community feedback has helped
shape the centre to suit the neighbourhood, and inspired architects
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to make sure the building connects with adjacent parkland and
sports grounds. The new café features outdoor seating that looks
over J.J. Holland Park, so people can grab a coffee
and a healthy snack, or get something to go and
head out for a walk or back to the game,
Nathan said. Many local sports groups are keen to make
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Kensington their new training hub. Three multi-purpose courts in the
stadium have been scoped for a range of sports, from
competition to social games. We're also working with local young
people from nearby venues such as the Venny, to find
times for casual games and indoor sports. For more information,
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visit Kensington YMCA. Get active at new aquatic and recreation centre,
swim in the eight lane, 25 metre pool or sign
up for classes in the Learn to Swim pool. Work
out in the new gym space, which is now four
times larger than the old gym space, and open 24 hours.
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Try group fitness classes like cardio, yoga, reformer or mat,
pilates and more. Play or train in the stadium featuring
three full sized multi-purpose courts. Meet friends for coffee at
the cafe with a view of J.J. Holland Park. Kensington
Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre reopens in spring. Find it
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on the corner of Kensington Road and Altona Street, Kensington.
There are two photos. Photo one shows Kensington Community Aquatic
and Recreation Centre manager Nathan Prosser. Photo two shows Kensington
locals Nabat and Aisha, who are keen to swim in
the new pool. Our city, our future. What do you
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love most about Melbourne? Is it the buzzing laneways, the
world class universities, our celebrated multiculturalism or our vibrant art scene?
For millions of us, Melbourne is more than just a city.
It's a home, a workplace and a playground. Whether you've
been here your whole life or just arrived, Melbourne means
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something different to each of us. As our city grows,
we want to take stock of exactly what makes it
great and ensure it never loses that Melbourne vibe. That's
why we're creating the Melbourne 2050 vision with our community.
The draft M 2050 vision is our ambition for our
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city's future, reflecting the community's Communities, values, hopes and goals
for what we want life in Melbourne to look like
by 2050 and beyond. To make sure as many Melburnians
as possible could share their biggest and boldest ideas for
our city. We ran a series of events and round
tables earlier this year, including the M20 50 summit. What
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we heard has informed our draft M 2050 vision and
the key strategic documents that will help us realize the vision,
including the Draft Council Plan 20 2529. Now we want
to know what you think of them. Here are some
of the key takeaways. A city where we share opportunity
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back ambition and create prosperity with purpose. A place where
we grow together and champion innovation and growth for everyone.
A people first city that is proudly diverse, creative, and
grounded in First Nations knowledge and culture. A green city
that's alive with experiences driven by regeneration and bold leadership.
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What we've heard from the community so far is at
the heart of this plan, and we want to know
what resonates with you. This isn't just about big ideas
for the city's future, it's about making these ideas a reality.
Our new Draft Council Plan 20 2529 sets out the
first steps we will take over the next four years
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to bring the vision to life. It's our plan to
make Melbourne the best and fairest city it can be.
It's your turn to have a say. Your voice is
a crucial part of this conversation. We want all Melburnians
to share their feedback on the draft M 2050 Vision
and Draft Council Plan 20 529. By Sunday, the 21st
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of September, before council adopts the final documents in October.
Share your feedback. Participate. Numerals 2050. Hyphen. Vision. Community. Consultation.
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We connected with thousands of community members across the city
to help us create the draft M 2050 Vision and
Draft Council Plan 20 2529. Highlights included M 2050 summit
700 plus attendees at an all day event at Melbourne
Town Hall. Youth roundtable 25 young people plus 80 young
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people at the M20 50 summit. First Nations Roundtable. 16
people representing First Nations organizations and communities. People's panel 48
members spent 35 hours deliberating over city challenges and opportunities.
Online survey 849 respondents. There are two photos. Photo one
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shows more than 700 Melburnians sharing their hopes for the
city at the M20 A50 summit. Photo two shows Lord
mayor Nick Reece at the Youth Roundtable. Get to know
our councillors. The City of Melbourne is the local government
body responsible for the Municipality of Melbourne. The council consists
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of a Lord mayor, a deputy Lord mayor and nine councillors.
We'll introduce you to a few of the members in
each edition of Melbourne magazine. To read full articles about
each councillor, search for their names at Melbourne. For. Councillor
Philip Laolu, portfolio head, Creative and Arts Portfolio Deputy Planning,
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Councillor Li Lu has big ambitions for this city of arts.
Re-elected for a third term in 2024, he previously headed
portfolios focused on international students and finance and governance. I
want us to think globally as well as locally and
create opportunities for artistic exchanges and also strengthen our Melbourne brand.
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Councillor Lee Liu said. It's our role to support artists
not only from Melbourne but also Australia because we're such
a global gateway. Councillor Li Lu is proud that City
of Melbourne's year round programme of events and grants creates
a pipeline for the creative community. We play a big
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role in supporting emerging artists and organizations to have our
own ecosystem. Our arts venues such as Artplay, Signal Meat
Market and Arts House at North Melbourne Town Hall are
very important to this city for all age groups. Councillor
Owen Guest, portfolio head, finance, Governance and risk portfolio. Deputy
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education and innovation. Councillor guest has been a funds manager,
academic and business analyst. Someone with my way of thinking
brings accountability, transparency and financial acumen to the city of Melbourne,
he said. I'm interested in the culture of government at
all levels, and I want to ensure that the city
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of Melbourne, that we're on a pathway to reducing debt.
Listening to the community and being open about decision making
are among his highest priorities. Those who pay the bills
deserve to be listened to and respected, and if we
can lower the burden on them, we should. People understand
that we can't do everything all at once. Cancel. A
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guest acknowledges that small businesses still face challenges. We need
to make it easier for small business operators because that's
how you have activity in the city. Councillor doctor Olivia Ball,
portfolio head, Aboriginal Melbourne portfolio deputy environment. A former psychologist counsellor,
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Ball is now a human rights advocate. She says there
are many opportunities to defend these rights in local government.
Aboriginal self-determination, climate action and affordable housing are high priorities.
Councillor ball wants to see City of Melbourne's submission to
the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Published as A Short History, and
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believes the creation of a Stolen Generations marker in the
city will be a high point to this council term.
Being a capital city Council, it's only right that our
Stolen Generations marker should be a focal point for the
whole city. Re-elected to a second term in 2024, Councillor
Ball has seen the completion of many major projects. I'm
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incredibly proud of Make Room, an extraordinary and unique model
of transitional housing. She also advocates for more protected bike
lanes and the expansion of public open space. Learn more
about all councillors and their portfolios at Melbourne. Council. Dishing
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up a circular economy. Change is on the menu at
the Queen Victoria Market circular economy precinct and sustainability is
baked into everyday experiences. The initiative is simple but powerful.
Reduce single use packaging and food waste at one of
Melbourne's most iconic places, at a charming creperie in the
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market's bustling foodie precinct. A small but meaningful shift is happening,
one plate at a time. As part of the new
Queen Victoria Market circular economy precinct, Kiki's Crepes has traded
disposable dishes for real crockery, turning a quick bite into
something that feels lasting for customers and the planet. Compared
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to paper plates, the sturdy, reusable plates give the product
a more premium feel. Owner Sebastien Shamiyah said real plates
also allow for easier carrying around the market, and a
hard surface to put the crepes on and feeling like
part of change. Instead of tossing containers in bins destined
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for landfill, diners placed their used dishes into return stations.
That's when the bin fairies step in, according to Joshua Davies.
Festival and events manager from social enterprise B alternative, based
in the purpose precinct. For this pilot, we have an
amazing and dedicated team of environmentalists and professional dishwashers rolling
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up their sleeves to wash and redistribute dishes, Joshua said.
We can wash up to 200 dishes an hour. The
uptake from vendors and visitors has been great to witness.
I can't wait to see this become the norm around town.
Each plate is washed, sanitized, dried and returned to vendors
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and the environmental savings are stacking up. Daily landfilled waste
from participating vendors has dropped by 50%. This is City
of Melbourne's second circular economy precinct. Following the success of
the initiative in Kensington in 2024. With 10 million visitors
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every year, Queen Victoria market presents a unique opportunity for
visitors to rethink their habits. That's where Street Spelt Street
comes in. A co-founder of the Purpose Precinct, this social
enterprise hopes to transform unspoiled leftover produce, such as 300kg
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of sweet potatoes into new food products. Think shoyu miso,
XO sauce and vegan chicken salt. Around 97% of this
produce is still edible, so we are focused on finding
solutions to use this produce at its highest value as
delicious food. Louella Forrest said she is Street's general manager
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of the purpose Precinct Street is also running cooking classes
and workshops and gearing up to distribute meals to university students.
A lack of access to affordable, nutritious food affects nearly
half of all students in the CBD. We are keen
to connect this surplus great eating food with students who
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really need it in the most dignified and accessible way
we can, Louella said. Visit the Purpose Precinct in September
to book a class, or try tasty treats from one
of the 20 participating food outlets in the markets E
and F sheds, where your dishes will be collected and
washed on site. For more information, visit Melbourne. Hyphen hyphen
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hyphen hyphen hyphen precinct community food. Guide The Community Food
Guide provides information on how to access low cost and
free food programs, services and resources within the City of
Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Melbourne. Community food guide. A photo
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shows Sebastian from Kiki's Crepes. Making life sweeter in the CBD.
When entrepreneur Tin Njoo saw the pink terrazzo tiles in
an empty shopfront on Little Bourke Street, he knew it
was time to bring his business back to the CBD.
For years, he had been planning a city comeback for
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his cult dessert bar, cupcake central tracking shopfront and office
vacancy rates, and crunching pedestrian traffic data in various city precincts.
And yet it was also instinct that told this self-described
baker of businesses that the city was ready to receive
the aroma of fresh baked cupcakes. I started walking around
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my favorite areas of the CBD looking for the right
empty shop front. When I walked past this place on
Little Bourke Street, the floors spoke to me, tin said.
I have this love for design and aesthetics, and I
just stopped at the front of this vacant shop and went, wow,
that is actually beautiful. To transform the empty shopfront into
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a cupcake ready wonderland, tin applied for a small business
grant from the City of Melbourne. Cupcake central was one
of four small businesses to receive a grant through the
Shop front occupancy stream in 2025, designed to add good
vibes at street level. These grants of up to $25,000
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support small businesses moving into ground floor, street facing commercial
shopfronts that have been vacant for more than four months.
When you open a shop, you need to make it
warm and welcoming and friendly. The grant really gave us
that extra room to do the little things, to make
the space a bit more special. How to bake a business.
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Starting out with a big idea and a small loan
from his mother 15 years earlier. Tim grew his business
from a single shop front to seven venues across the city.
When I went to my mum and said I wanted
to make cupcakes, she was like, are you crazy? Who's
going to pay $4 for a cupcake? She didn't necessarily
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believe in the idea, but she believed in her son.
Tim said borrowing money from my parents was no small thing.
They came as refugees from Cambodia in the 1980s with nothing,
and worked every odd job, from picking fruit to sewing
clothes in factories. Tint said, you do what you need
to do to make good on that loan. You get
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up at 4 a.m., you finish late in the evenings.
Tim said it took a long time for my mum
to be proud. The turning point was when I opened
the first city store 13 years ago. There's a level
of prestige when you open in the CBD. Then she
was on board telling everyone, oh, my son has a
cupcake store in the city. After a decade of growth,
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the pandemic forced Cupcake Central to move mostly online. And yet,
Tim held out hope that he would be back in
the CBD one day. I'm not a baker, but I
know how to bake a business. Just like real life baking,
you learn to bake a business through trial and error,
making a lot of mistakes and learning from them, Tim said.
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We listened to our customers. I knew we still had
lots of CBD customers from our online orders. I knew
the demographics of this part of the city, and I'd
been watching the precinct around Hardware Lane. I felt like
it could do with another dessert offering. We need more
places to make life a little bit sweeter for the CBD.
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Get to know the regulars. It took four months to
bring Cupcake Central back to the CBD from concept to launch.
According to area manager and aspiring pastry chef Tricia Tolentino,
we weren't sure if we'd be remembered. We weren't sure
if we'd still have our regular customers, or people would
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still want a sweet treat throughout the day. Old regulars
and online customers have followed their noses to the new
city shopfront, and the new neighbors are fast becoming regulars
to the hairdresser across the street comes in daily for
her cappuccino and a sweet treat. Tricia said sometimes her
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clients come over with their hair still in foils and
get a coffee and a cupcake. It's these interactions we
have every day. It's really nice. You never know who's
going to walk through the door. We're a little store,
but a little quirky store to match the vibes for
the CBD. Tricia said. Read the full story at Melbourne. News.
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Grow your business. Contact our Business concierge team for support
to start or grow your business. Ask about the latest
shopfront audit, which delivers great news for business and visitors alike.
The shopfront vacancy rate in the CBD retail core around
Cupcake Central is now at 5.5%, the best it has
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been since 2020. Melbourne. Business concierge. Events calendar. What's on
only in the city. Event dates and details may change.
For updates, visit. At Watson Melbourne or Watson gov. September
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to November. Arts House. Enjoy bold contemporary art and performance
at Arts House this spring featuring talks, dance, communal dining,
experimental theatre and more. View the programme at Arts House. Google.
Premiers at Arts House 6th September. Zero waste festival. Get
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tips for zero waste living from sustainability leaders at this
free community event at Fed Square featuring discussions, workshops and advocacy.
20th to 21st of September. Chinese traditional cultural festival experience
timeless Chinese heritage at this vibrant traditional cultural festival at
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Fed Square. Enjoy food, live performances, music themed market stalls
and stunning photo spots. 22nd of September to 3rd of
October school holidays at artplay and signal. Get creative with
two weeks of arts programmes by kids for kids at Artplay,
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including theatrical performances and a sonic exhibition. Creative young people
can join painting, ceramics and street art workshops at signal.
Look out for the Young Creatives Lab showcase and events
in October to celebrate 15 years of signal, see Melbourne.
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And Melbourne. Slash signal for more. 24th to 27th September
AFL Footy Fest. Get in on the fun of the
2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series and Footy Fest in Yarra Park.
Enjoy food and drink, family friendly, fun and free entry.
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27th to 28th September Moon Festival The Moon Festival at
Queen Victoria Market brings together diverse communities to celebrate the
rich traditions of Mid-Autumn Festival features traditional performances, food stalls
and delicious Asian cuisines, children's activities and fun. 1st to
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31st October Victorian Seniors Festival celebrate positive ageing at events
across the municipality, including Celebration Day at Fed Square and
the Melbourne Town Hall. Dance. Explore free and low cost
events in the online event calendar. 3rd to 5th October.
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Cardigan Street party. Urban play, food, music and fashion come
together in Carlton as Cardigan Street transforms into a civic square.
The whole neighbourhood is invited to discover what a regenerative
future might look, feel and taste like in Naarm. 8th
to 11th October Diwali. Enjoy the Festival of Lights with music, dance,
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food and art from India and beyond. During Diwali, Fed
Square from the 8th to the 11th of October and
at Marvel Stadium on the 11th of October. 9th to
12th October. Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival. Take to the streets,
run past local landmarks and finish at the iconic MCG
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as the crowd roars at the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival.
Elite and amateur runners can choose from five distances, including
the new Bupa Healthy Cities Mini Marathon, or join spectators
at Yarra Park and the MCG. 18th October. Queensberry Cup
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race down the hill in a DIY Billy cart or
cheer from the sidelines at this joyful street festival in
North Melbourne. Enjoy live music, multicultural food and family friendly fun.
18th to 19th October. Italian festa. Immerse yourself in Italian
culture with food, wine, music, stalls and family fun. In Carlton,
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the Italian festa and exhibition brings together the energy of
a street festival with the richness of a cultural expo.
16th November. Polish festival. Embrace the Polish Holy Spirit with
live music and dance at Fed Square. Save a Polish food.
Browse the artisan market, join a craft workshop and find
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activities for kids. 20th to 26th October Melbourne Fashion Week
style takes over when Melbourne Fashion Week returns with a
bold citywide program celebrating a dynamic fashion community. Expect fashion
experiences in incredible locations and unexpected spaces. Program launches 17th September. MF.
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21 to 20 3rd November African Music and Cultural Festival.
Experience the rhythms of Africa through live music, fashion, dance,
food and cultural showcases at this free, family friendly celebration
of African heritage and creativity at Fed Square. For more information,
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visit Watson. Community CBD. Rainbow alley. Visit Rainbow Alley in
Spring to enjoy buskers, outdoor dining and more. This city
laneway is reimagining public space to create an inclusive neighbourhood
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where people can get creative and connect with community. Docklands. Docklands.
Farmers market. Shop for fresh and seasonal produce from more
than 40 stallholders, plus fun, free activities and entertainment. First
Sunday of the month from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..
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East Melbourne community gardening. Learn to sow and grow edible
plants in your own garden with the Garden Club at
East Melbourne Library Community Garden. First Tuesday of the month.
Kensington Community Fresh Food Market bring locally grown food to swap,
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share or sell and browse for fresh veggies, fruit and herbs.
First Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to midday
at Skinny Park on Bellair Street. Survivor to System Shaper
a champion for disability pride. Meet the multi-talented Arsenault from
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our Disability Advisory Committee on a quest to live their
best and most authentic life, Arsenault has had to fight
harder than most. I was told I was too young
to be so sick then. I was too young to
be disabled then, too young to be a wheelchair user.
I was also too pretty, which makes no sense. The
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world made zero sense to me growing up with so
many challenges and barriers. Aki said in the 15 years
since escaping family violence and intergenerational trauma at home, Aki
has learned to name and reclaim the overlapping levels of
oppression that were so confusing to them as a child.
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They now find pride and power in belonging to many
communities as a young ish, multiply disabled, multiply neurodivergent, transgender, non-binary,
and LGBTQ plus queer person of color from a refugee background.
We all deserve to live our authentic lives without being
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berated and abused. Along the way, Aki has overcome lifelong
experiences of complex chronic illnesses and debilitating pain, violence and
discrimination to become a champion for For disability inclusion, access
and gender equity. Our stories matter. There is immense power
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in sharing our experiences and perspectives. Aki said into the spotlight.
Aki's passion for inclusion and their advocacy for more diverse
representation has opened the door to a glamorous world of media,
fashion and beauty in front of the camera and on
the runway. They worked to uplift the profile of people
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with disability, especially those with intersecting and marginalized identities. People
who have been told their bodies don't belong and are broken. Modelling,
for me is about improving representation in the mainstream fashion,
beauty and media industry, especially for the less common, less
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palatable members of the disability community. They have taken to
the runway as a model at major fashion festivals including
Melbourne Fashion Week and Australian Fashion Week, and have worked
with numerous brands including Sportsgirl, NAB and Public Transport Victoria,
to name a few. Growing up, I didn't experience the
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representation I needed, so I became that representation for myself
and anyone like me, as well as the next generations
of people like me, who will have to live with
additional life challenges and barriers. Push for systemic change. Across
the world 16% of the population lives with a disability,
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while in Australia more than 20% of people live with
some sort of disability. Accessibility is not a luxury. It
is not an inconvenience. It's everyone's responsibility to meet access needs.
Systemic change is important for the people who currently live
with disabilities, and also for anyone that happens to join
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the club early or late in life. Aki said as
a member of the City of Melbourne's Disability Advisory Committee,
Aki helps shape the city by making sure the most
marginalised and disadvantaged members of the disability community are valued.
No changes, decisions or reforms that affect us should be
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put in place without us. Nothing about us, without us.
It really encourages all relevant council departments to consult with us,
to do what we can to ensure our community is
considered included, and not an afterthought. We cannot assume what
people want. The more diverse and intersectional the co-design and
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feedback is, the better and more representative of the community.
The solution will be, Aki said. Read the full story
at Melbourne. Melbourne Fashion Week Melbourne Fashion Week returns from
the 20th to 26th of October 2025. Program released 17th
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of September. MF. Our Disability Advisory Committee since 1999. Our
Disability Advisory Committee brings together people with different lived experiences
of disability. They provide strategic advice and help make the
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City of Melbourne more inclusive for all. Melbourne. Advisory committee.
There are two photos of Aki at Melbourne Fashion Week
in 2021. Kindness at the curb. Parking officers keep the
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city moving. With more than 150,000 vehicles entering the city
every day, keeping Melbourne's car park musical chairs running smoothly
is a finely tuned balancing act. Veteran parking officer Wayne
has been on patrol in the city for more than
20 years, and says it's about more than just issuing fines.
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It's about everybody having a fair crack at getting a space.
Wayne said he's been on patrol in the city for
more than 20 years, making sure the traffic turns over smoothly.
Every day, he teams up with colleague Maria, who started
as a parking officer in 1997 after answering a job
ad in the newspaper. When I first started, it was
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all payment in coins. Now everything is through apps and smartphones,
Maria said. The pair clocked up more than 20,000 daily
steps as they walk the city, ensuring loading zones are
clear for deliveries. Rideshare pick up points stay open and
bike lanes are free of cars. They patrol school zones
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and busy streets to keep children safe, prevent cars from
blocking driveways and ensure disabled parking spaces are free for
those who need them. Sometimes conditions can be tough, especially
when drivers lose their temper. I understand that a fine
isn't pleasant, but there's no need to behave poorly, Wayne said.
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For anyone considering the job, he has some simple advice.
Be stoic and thick skinned. Most times you can talk
people around and remember it's about keeping the city moving.
There's a lot of freedom. You're out walking around meeting
some interesting people, Wayne said. Maria is always on the
lookout for celebrity encounters. Once I asked a driver to
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wind down the window and on the passenger side was
Kylie Minogue. Maria said to make parking simpler and more accessible.
We are reviewing on street parking across all neighborhoods. For
more information, visit Melbourne. Reviews top tips for avoiding a fine.
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Read the signs even if you've parked there before. Check
the time limits and restrictions. Don't overstay A2P zone means
a two hour maximum. You have to move after the
limit no matter how much you've paid. Wayne said loading
zones are for commercial vehicles. If you need to duck
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into a shop, use the 15 minute free parking through
the Easy Park app. Take photos if a meter is
broken or there's confusion. Take a photo and explain it
in a review, Maria said. Find more ways to report
issues when you see them in the city in the
next article. Simple ways to help keep Melbourne safe and clean.
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Help us keep the city safer and clean by reporting
issues when you see them. There's always more we can
do to make sure our city sparkles, and our clean
teams are on patrol and ready to spring into action
when we hear from you. Over the past year, we
whisked away more than 6000 tonnes of litter and dumped
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rubbish from public places, painted over more than 142,500m² of
graffiti from city buildings, scooped 60 tonnes of litter from
our waterways. Pressure washed over 314,000m² of footpaths. Here are
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some of the issues you can report in the city
of Melbourne. Unwanted graffiti. Melbourne is renowned for its beautiful
street art, but when it comes to tagging and vandalism,
our Rapid Response Clean team is quick to act. We
remove unwanted street facing graffiti from both council and privately
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owned buildings. If the graffiti is obscene or offensive, call
us on 96589658 and will fast track the job. Litter
and waste. You'll find around 450 solar smart bins, 230
public recycling bins, 2000 public litter bins and 500 cigarette
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butt bins in the city of Melbourne. If you see
an issue with a bin in a public space or
in a park, let us know and we'll send a
crew to sort it out. If you notice dumped rubbish
on the street, please report it so we can keep
the footpaths clean and safer for our community. And when
it's time to spring clean, remember that City of Melbourne
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residents can book one free hard waste collection each financial year. Streets,
parks and waterways. Our clean team is on patrol to
keep our street furniture and playground equipment looking good. But
if something is grubby, tell us and we'll give it
some extra care. You can report anything from broken glass
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on the street to stains on the footpath and litter
in a waterway. You can also report potholes, cracks and
uneven surfaces on roads, footpaths and bike paths. Bad smells
and pests help to protect public health by reporting signs
of pest infestations, as well as bad smells coming from
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a blocked drain. Fumes. Compost or rubbish. Out of hours. Hazards.
We can arrange after hours service for various issues, including
overflowing bins, biological hazards, and noise complaints from building sites.
Call 96589658. For more information, visit. Reporting concerns for emergency
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responses requiring police attendance, including noise complaints from venues or homes,
please dial 000. To report a crime confidentially, visit Crimestoppers
or call one 803. 000. Clean away to transform city
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waste and recycling. Waste and recycling services for residents are
set to improve at the Dinin Road waste transfer station,
following the sale of City of Melbourne's wholly owned subsidiary,
city wide Cleanaway, will redevelop the West Melbourne site to
better accept and consolidate waste, including general household rubbish, organics,
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glass and electronics. Surplus proceeds from the $110 million sale
will be invested in a future fund for projects that
benefit the community for decades to come. Playgroups help families
feel at home. Come to a City of Melbourne playgroup
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and find out how these regular meet ups have become
a lifeline for many families in Melbourne. Like many immigrant
parents of young children, Sudipta felt a loneliness she wasn't
expecting when she moved to Australia. Back home in eastern India, Sudipta,
a toddler, was outgoing and playful, their days filled with
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extended family and friends surrounded by the hum of a
familiar language. In Melbourne, however, while her husband settled into
his new job, Sudipta and her daughter found themselves alone
and suddenly shy whenever they ventured out of their apartment.
I took her to the playground, but she couldn't understand
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the other children as she only spoke Bengali. My daughter
felt very sad because no one came to play with her,
Sudipta said. After a lonely six months, a chance encounter
at a local library changed everything. Sudipta daughter struck up
a conversation with Joyeeta, one of our parenting group facilitators.
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This team runs 65 free weekly playgroups in seven locations
across the city of Melbourne, including community playgroups, supported playgroups
and cultural playgroups. Joyeeta encouraged Sudipta and her daughter to
join a supported play group for families from Indian cultural
backgrounds who live around Docklands. When I came to this
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play group, my daughter finds she can speak with other
children and she feels free, Sudipta said. Bearing freshly packed
snacks for their children, around 20 families come along to
this play group each week. Everyone is hungry for conversation
and connection. The families at this play group come from
many different cultures in India. We are all learning about
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different cultures when we share our stories. It's now like
a big family, Sudipta said. Fellow parent, regular play group
participant and new friend Sara agrees. We share our fears
and experiences with other parents in the playgroup. It feels
like what is happening with our children is normal, Sara said.
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Originally from Hyderabad in southern India, Sara moved to Docklands
three years ago when her husband was offered a job
in Melbourne. She heard about the Indian cultural playgroup at
a visit to her local maternal and child health nurse.
This playgroup supports us through this state of transition. Another parent, Mithu,
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started bringing her four year old to playgroup to prepare
him for the transition to school. He needed the socialisation.
He didn't go to kindergarten. My son can learn how
to share with other kids he learned playing together. It's
a very helpful group, Mithu said. She moved to Docklands
from eastern India two years ago. When I came to Melbourne,
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I didn't know anybody. I have started making friends. That
sense of community I feel here has helped me start
to build connections beyond playgroup, Mithu said. For first time parent,
Akshaya playgroup has become a place to share the highs
and lows of early parenting. This is my first kid,
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so I had lots of doubts. She was underweight for
a long time and waking up quite a lot in
the night. I wasn't sure if I was doing the
wrong thing. Akshaya said the reassurance I got from other
parents at this playgroup gave me a lot of confidence.
I found out that nothing is wrong. Everything is normal.
Everything is good. I just think that I was overthinking it. Maybe.
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Akshaya said gathering for events. This playgroup is a balm
for homesickness and a way to make sure children stay
connected to Indian culture. The group also make an effort
to celebrate all sorts of religious events and traditions, from
Holi and Diwali to Iftar and Eid. Everyone brings a
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plate of food to share and stories to tell, and
the room is filled with song and dance, arts and crafts,
face painting and smiles. As immigrants. The only thing we
miss here is our people. This play group is the
closest we can get to feeling like home, Akshaya said.
Read the full story at Melbourne. Find a free play group.
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Playgroup is a regular way for children under six years
old and their parents and carers to play together and socialise,
share experiences and build a local support network. Different play
groups include community playgroups where you can meet other families
in your neighbourhood, supported playgroups for families that want help
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with big life transitions. Cultural play groups for different languages, groups,
fathers and LGBTQ plus families. Our purpose built play rooms
are fully stocked with all the toys and tools you
need to find your place in a healthy, connected community.
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City of Melbourne is committed to being a child safe organisation.
For more information, visit Melbourne.
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Your council. Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, portfolio head for infrastructure,
deputy portfolio head for finance, Governance and Risk and Aboriginal Melbourne.
Phone 96589704. Email. N I c h o l a
s r e e c e at Melbourne. Deputy Lord
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Mayor Regina Campbell, portfolio head for planning. Deputy portfolio head
for tourism and events. Phone 96589043. Three. Email. R o
s h e n a dot c a b e.
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At Melbourne. Councillor Olivia Ball, portfolio head for Aboriginal Melbourne.
Deputy portfolio head for environment. Phone 96589086. Email oh I
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for safety and cleaning, deputy portfolio head for infrastructure phone 96589010.
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portfolio head for community and city services. Phone 96589056. Email
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portfolio head for finance, Governance and Risk. Deputy portfolio head
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head for Creative and Arts. Deputy portfolio. Head for planning. Phone. 96589630. Email.
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Melbourne Magazine, spring 2025. Your City of Melbourne magazine. This
audio recording lasts for approximately one hour. Overall, it can
be navigated by the headings listed in the table of contents.
Here's what's inside. Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
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Get fit and swim. Local in Kensington. Our city, our future.
Get to know our councillors. Dishing up a circular economy.
Making life sweeter in the CBD. Events. Calendar. Survivor to system.
Shaper A champion for disability. Pride. Kindness at the kerb.
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Parking officers. Keep the city moving. Simple ways to help
keep Melbourne safe and clean. Playgroups help families feel at home.
Your council contact City of Melbourne. Closing announcement. Message from
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the Lord mayor, councillor Nick Grice with orchids and wattles
now in bloom. This issue of Melbourne magazine is like
a fresh bouquet, blossoming with good news and ideas. This
edition arrives just in time for the City of Melbourne's
official plan to be a garden city. With our budget
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making a major investment in our gorgeous green spaces, discover
how we keep Melbourne looking its freshest. In the article
simple Ways to help Keep Melbourne safe and clean. Here's
another sunny delight for our city cupcakes. Head to the
article Making Life Sweeter in the CBD to meet ten
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new whose cupcake wonderland makes a sweet return, with support
from our Friendly Business concierge team. If you're an entrepreneur
like Tim, now is the perfect time to get in touch.
Business is back. Our hotels are full to bursting and
our shopping strips are teeming as new life invigorates the city.
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There are even more ways to limber up as we
prepare to open the rejuvenated Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
Find out how Kensington locals helped reimagine this beloved sports
facility in the next article. One of the joys of
my job is meeting people from many backgrounds, particularly at
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citizenship ceremonies. In a heartwarming feature, immigrant families describe how
they've found conversation and connection by attending playgroups from the
20th to the 26th of October. We'll celebrate our show
off festival, Melbourne Fashion Week. On the cover of this
edition is Arsenault, who has graced past runways for Melbourne
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Fashion Week. Discover how Aki combines fashion advocacy and activism
as a champion for disability pride in the article Survivor
to System Shaper. Meanwhile, a host of other fantastic events
awaits in the article Events Calendar. Speaking of events, one
of my favourites this year was the M25 summit, the
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greatest gathering town hall has ever seen. To hear how
the big, bold ideas discussed at the summit will help
to shape our vision for Melbourne's future. Head to the
article Our City, Our Future. I hope you like this
inspiring issue of Melbourne magazine as much as I do.
Nick Reece, Lord mayor. A photo shows Lord mayor Nick
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Reece at a citizenship ceremony earlier this year. 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, past
and present. We acknowledge and honor the unbroken spiritual, cultural
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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. Get fit and
swim local in Kensington, a beloved aquatic and recreation centre
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is set to open in Kensington this spring, and it's
bigger and better than ever. Go for a swim, hit
the gym and create healthy habits close to home, as
centre manager Nathan Prosser gives us a preview of Kensington's
modern new aquatic and recreation Facility. Community well-being is what
we want to promote in the area. We've heard there's
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an interest in a range of wellness activities including reformer, Pilates,
mat Pilates, yoga and dance. Nathan said we've been out
visiting local community groups and getting to know their needs
and wants. Nathan said the vibe in Kensington is that
there are lots of families now in the area. Parents
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are keen to go back to the gym or get
back into fitness classes. Children and young people want to
learn to swim. We've noticed a clear need for adult
swim classes and water safety in the area too, so
we've put a focus on that in the dedicated learn
to Swim pool. Amid a nationwide shortage of swim teachers,
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the centre is thinking laterally to create a Dream Team
teaching squad with a strong connection to the local area.
We're looking for people from all walks of life who
are keen to equip the next generation of swimmers with
skills that can be a lifesaver. Community feedback has helped
shape the centre to suit the neighbourhood, and inspired architects
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to make sure the building connects with adjacent parkland and
sports grounds. The new café features outdoor seating that looks
over J.J. Holland Park, so people can grab a coffee
and a healthy snack, or get something to go and
head out for a walk or back to the game,
Nathan said. Many local sports groups are keen to make
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Kensington their new training hub. Three multi-purpose courts in the
stadium have been scoped for a range of sports, from
competition to social games. We're also working with local young
people from nearby venues such as the Venny, to find
times for casual games and indoor sports. For more information,
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visit Kensington YMCA. Get active at new aquatic and recreation centre,
swim in the eight lane, 25 metre pool or sign
up for classes in the Learn to Swim pool. Work
out in the new gym space, which is now four
times larger than the old gym space, and open 24 hours.
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Try group fitness classes like cardio, yoga, reformer or mat,
pilates and more. Play or train in the stadium featuring
three full sized multi-purpose courts. Meet friends for coffee at
the cafe with a view of J.J. Holland Park. Kensington
Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre reopens in spring. Find it
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on the corner of Kensington Road and Altona Street, Kensington.
There are two photos. Photo one shows Kensington Community Aquatic
and Recreation Centre manager Nathan Prosser. Photo two shows Kensington
locals Nabat and Aisha, who are keen to swim in
the new pool. Our city, our future. What do you
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love most about Melbourne? Is it the buzzing laneways, the
world class universities, our celebrated multiculturalism or our vibrant art scene?
For millions of us, Melbourne is more than just a city.
It's a home, a workplace and a playground. Whether you've
been here your whole life or just arrived, Melbourne means
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something different to each of us. As our city grows,
we want to take stock of exactly what makes it
great and ensure it never loses that Melbourne vibe. That's
why we're creating the Melbourne 2050 vision with our community.
The draft M 2050 vision is our ambition for our
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city's future, reflecting the community's Communities, values, hopes and goals
for what we want life in Melbourne to look like
by 2050 and beyond. To make sure as many Melburnians
as possible could share their biggest and boldest ideas for
our city. We ran a series of events and round
tables earlier this year, including the M20 50 summit. What
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we heard has informed our draft M 2050 vision and
the key strategic documents that will help us realize the vision,
including the Draft Council Plan 20 2529. Now we want
to know what you think of them. Here are some
of the key takeaways. A city where we share opportunity
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back ambition and create prosperity with purpose. A place where
we grow together and champion innovation and growth for everyone.
A people first city that is proudly diverse, creative, and
grounded in First Nations knowledge and culture. A green city
that's alive with experiences driven by regeneration and bold leadership.
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What we've heard from the community so far is at
the heart of this plan, and we want to know
what resonates with you. This isn't just about big ideas
for the city's future, it's about making these ideas a reality.
Our new Draft Council Plan 20 2529 sets out the
first steps we will take over the next four years
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to bring the vision to life. It's our plan to
make Melbourne the best and fairest city it can be.
It's your turn to have a say. Your voice is
a crucial part of this conversation. We want all Melburnians
to share their feedback on the draft M 2050 Vision
and Draft Council Plan 20 529. By Sunday, the 21st
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of September, before council adopts the final documents in October.
Share your feedback. Participate. Numerals 2050. Hyphen. Vision. Community. Consultation.
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We connected with thousands of community members across the city
to help us create the draft M 2050 Vision and
Draft Council Plan 20 2529. Highlights included M 2050 summit
700 plus attendees at an all day event at Melbourne
Town Hall. Youth roundtable 25 young people plus 80 young
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people at the M20 50 summit. First Nations Roundtable. 16
people representing First Nations organizations and communities. People's panel 48
members spent 35 hours deliberating over city challenges and opportunities.
Online survey 849 respondents. There are two photos. Photo one
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shows more than 700 Melburnians sharing their hopes for the
city at the M20 A50 summit. Photo two shows Lord
mayor Nick Reece at the Youth Roundtable. Get to know
our councillors. The City of Melbourne is the local government
body responsible for the Municipality of Melbourne. The council consists
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of a Lord mayor, a deputy Lord mayor and nine councillors.
We'll introduce you to a few of the members in
each edition of Melbourne magazine. To read full articles about
each councillor, search for their names at Melbourne. For. Councillor
Philip Laolu, portfolio head, Creative and Arts Portfolio Deputy Planning,
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Councillor Li Lu has big ambitions for this city of arts.
Re-elected for a third term in 2024, he previously headed
portfolios focused on international students and finance and governance. I
want us to think globally as well as locally and
create opportunities for artistic exchanges and also strengthen our Melbourne brand.
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Councillor Lee Liu said. It's our role to support artists
not only from Melbourne but also Australia because we're such
a global gateway. Councillor Li Lu is proud that City
of Melbourne's year round programme of events and grants creates
a pipeline for the creative community. We play a big
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role in supporting emerging artists and organizations to have our
own ecosystem. Our arts venues such as Artplay, Signal Meat
Market and Arts House at North Melbourne Town Hall are
very important to this city for all age groups. Councillor
Owen Guest, portfolio head, finance, Governance and risk portfolio. Deputy
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education and innovation. Councillor guest has been a funds manager,
academic and business analyst. Someone with my way of thinking
brings accountability, transparency and financial acumen to the city of Melbourne,
he said. I'm interested in the culture of government at
all levels, and I want to ensure that the city
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of Melbourne, that we're on a pathway to reducing debt.
Listening to the community and being open about decision making
are among his highest priorities. Those who pay the bills
deserve to be listened to and respected, and if we
can lower the burden on them, we should. People understand
that we can't do everything all at once. Cancel. A
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guest acknowledges that small businesses still face challenges. We need
to make it easier for small business operators because that's
how you have activity in the city. Councillor doctor Olivia Ball,
portfolio head, Aboriginal Melbourne portfolio deputy environment. A former psychologist counsellor,
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Ball is now a human rights advocate. She says there
are many opportunities to defend these rights in local government.
Aboriginal self-determination, climate action and affordable housing are high priorities.
Councillor ball wants to see City of Melbourne's submission to
the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Published as A Short History, and
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believes the creation of a Stolen Generations marker in the
city will be a high point to this council term.
Being a capital city Council, it's only right that our
Stolen Generations marker should be a focal point for the
whole city. Re-elected to a second term in 2024, Councillor
Ball has seen the completion of many major projects. I'm
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incredibly proud of Make Room, an extraordinary and unique model
of transitional housing. She also advocates for more protected bike
lanes and the expansion of public open space. Learn more
about all councillors and their portfolios at Melbourne. Council. Dishing
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up a circular economy. Change is on the menu at
the Queen Victoria Market circular economy precinct and sustainability is
baked into everyday experiences. The initiative is simple but powerful.
Reduce single use packaging and food waste at one of
Melbourne's most iconic places, at a charming creperie in the
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market's bustling foodie precinct. A small but meaningful shift is happening,
one plate at a time. As part of the new
Queen Victoria Market circular economy precinct, Kiki's Crepes has traded
disposable dishes for real crockery, turning a quick bite into
something that feels lasting for customers and the planet. Compared
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to paper plates, the sturdy, reusable plates give the product
a more premium feel. Owner Sebastien Shamiyah said real plates
also allow for easier carrying around the market, and a
hard surface to put the crepes on and feeling like
part of change. Instead of tossing containers in bins destined
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for landfill, diners placed their used dishes into return stations.
That's when the bin fairies step in, according to Joshua Davies.
Festival and events manager from social enterprise B alternative, based
in the purpose precinct. For this pilot, we have an
amazing and dedicated team of environmentalists and professional dishwashers rolling
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up their sleeves to wash and redistribute dishes, Joshua said.
We can wash up to 200 dishes an hour. The
uptake from vendors and visitors has been great to witness.
I can't wait to see this become the norm around town.
Each plate is washed, sanitized, dried and returned to vendors
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and the environmental savings are stacking up. Daily landfilled waste
from participating vendors has dropped by 50%. This is City
of Melbourne's second circular economy precinct. Following the success of
the initiative in Kensington in 2024. With 10 million visitors
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every year, Queen Victoria market presents a unique opportunity for
visitors to rethink their habits. That's where Street Spelt Street
comes in. A co-founder of the Purpose Precinct, this social
enterprise hopes to transform unspoiled leftover produce, such as 300kg
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of sweet potatoes into new food products. Think shoyu miso,
XO sauce and vegan chicken salt. Around 97% of this
produce is still edible, so we are focused on finding
solutions to use this produce at its highest value as
delicious food. Louella Forrest said she is Street's general manager
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of the purpose Precinct Street is also running cooking classes
and workshops and gearing up to distribute meals to university students.
A lack of access to affordable, nutritious food affects nearly
half of all students in the CBD. We are keen
to connect this surplus great eating food with students who
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really need it in the most dignified and accessible way
we can, Louella said. Visit the Purpose Precinct in September
to book a class, or try tasty treats from one
of the 20 participating food outlets in the markets E
and F sheds, where your dishes will be collected and
washed on site. For more information, visit Melbourne. Hyphen hyphen
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hyphen hyphen hyphen precinct community food. Guide The Community Food
Guide provides information on how to access low cost and
free food programs, services and resources within the City of
Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Melbourne. Community food guide. A photo
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shows Sebastian from Kiki's Crepes. Making life sweeter in the CBD.
When entrepreneur Tin Njoo saw the pink terrazzo tiles in
an empty shopfront on Little Bourke Street, he knew it
was time to bring his business back to the CBD.
For years, he had been planning a city comeback for
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his cult dessert bar, cupcake central tracking shopfront and office
vacancy rates, and crunching pedestrian traffic data in various city precincts.
And yet it was also instinct that told this self-described
baker of businesses that the city was ready to receive
the aroma of fresh baked cupcakes. I started walking around
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my favorite areas of the CBD looking for the right
empty shop front. When I walked past this place on
Little Bourke Street, the floors spoke to me, tin said.
I have this love for design and aesthetics, and I
just stopped at the front of this vacant shop and went, wow,
that is actually beautiful. To transform the empty shopfront into
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a cupcake ready wonderland, tin applied for a small business
grant from the City of Melbourne. Cupcake central was one
of four small businesses to receive a grant through the
Shop front occupancy stream in 2025, designed to add good
vibes at street level. These grants of up to $25,000
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support small businesses moving into ground floor, street facing commercial
shopfronts that have been vacant for more than four months.
When you open a shop, you need to make it
warm and welcoming and friendly. The grant really gave us
that extra room to do the little things, to make
the space a bit more special. How to bake a business.
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Starting out with a big idea and a small loan
from his mother 15 years earlier. Tim grew his business
from a single shop front to seven venues across the city.
When I went to my mum and said I wanted
to make cupcakes, she was like, are you crazy? Who's
going to pay $4 for a cupcake? She didn't necessarily
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believe in the idea, but she believed in her son.
Tim said borrowing money from my parents was no small thing.
They came as refugees from Cambodia in the 1980s with nothing,
and worked every odd job, from picking fruit to sewing
clothes in factories. Tint said, you do what you need
to do to make good on that loan. You get
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up at 4 a.m., you finish late in the evenings.
Tim said it took a long time for my mum
to be proud. The turning point was when I opened
the first city store 13 years ago. There's a level
of prestige when you open in the CBD. Then she
was on board telling everyone, oh, my son has a
cupcake store in the city. After a decade of growth,
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the pandemic forced Cupcake Central to move mostly online. And yet,
Tim held out hope that he would be back in
the CBD one day. I'm not a baker, but I
know how to bake a business. Just like real life baking,
you learn to bake a business through trial and error,
making a lot of mistakes and learning from them, Tim said.
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We listened to our customers. I knew we still had
lots of CBD customers from our online orders. I knew
the demographics of this part of the city, and I'd
been watching the precinct around Hardware Lane. I felt like
it could do with another dessert offering. We need more
places to make life a little bit sweeter for the CBD.
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Get to know the regulars. It took four months to
bring Cupcake Central back to the CBD from concept to launch.
According to area manager and aspiring pastry chef Tricia Tolentino,
we weren't sure if we'd be remembered. We weren't sure
if we'd still have our regular customers, or people would
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still want a sweet treat throughout the day. Old regulars
and online customers have followed their noses to the new
city shopfront, and the new neighbors are fast becoming regulars
to the hairdresser across the street comes in daily for
her cappuccino and a sweet treat. Tricia said sometimes her
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clients come over with their hair still in foils and
get a coffee and a cupcake. It's these interactions we
have every day. It's really nice. You never know who's
going to walk through the door. We're a little store,
but a little quirky store to match the vibes for
the CBD. Tricia said. Read the full story at Melbourne. News.
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Grow your business. Contact our Business concierge team for support
to start or grow your business. Ask about the latest
shopfront audit, which delivers great news for business and visitors alike.
The shopfront vacancy rate in the CBD retail core around
Cupcake Central is now at 5.5%, the best it has
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been since 2020. Melbourne. Business concierge. Events calendar. What's on
only in the city. Event dates and details may change.
For updates, visit. At Watson Melbourne or Watson gov. September
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to November. Arts House. Enjoy bold contemporary art and performance
at Arts House this spring featuring talks, dance, communal dining,
experimental theatre and more. View the programme at Arts House. Google.
Premiers at Arts House 6th September. Zero waste festival. Get
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tips for zero waste living from sustainability leaders at this
free community event at Fed Square featuring discussions, workshops and advocacy.
20th to 21st of September. Chinese traditional cultural festival experience
timeless Chinese heritage at this vibrant traditional cultural festival at
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Fed Square. Enjoy food, live performances, music themed market stalls
and stunning photo spots. 22nd of September to 3rd of
October school holidays at artplay and signal. Get creative with
two weeks of arts programmes by kids for kids at Artplay,
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including theatrical performances and a sonic exhibition. Creative young people
can join painting, ceramics and street art workshops at signal.
Look out for the Young Creatives Lab showcase and events
in October to celebrate 15 years of signal, see Melbourne.
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And Melbourne. Slash signal for more. 24th to 27th September
AFL Footy Fest. Get in on the fun of the
2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series and Footy Fest in Yarra Park.
Enjoy food and drink, family friendly, fun and free entry.
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27th to 28th September Moon Festival The Moon Festival at
Queen Victoria Market brings together diverse communities to celebrate the
rich traditions of Mid-Autumn Festival features traditional performances, food stalls
and delicious Asian cuisines, children's activities and fun. 1st to
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31st October Victorian Seniors Festival celebrate positive ageing at events
across the municipality, including Celebration Day at Fed Square and
the Melbourne Town Hall. Dance. Explore free and low cost
events in the online event calendar. 3rd to 5th October.
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Cardigan Street party. Urban play, food, music and fashion come
together in Carlton as Cardigan Street transforms into a civic square.
The whole neighbourhood is invited to discover what a regenerative
future might look, feel and taste like in Naarm. 8th
to 11th October Diwali. Enjoy the Festival of Lights with music, dance,
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food and art from India and beyond. During Diwali, Fed
Square from the 8th to the 11th of October and
at Marvel Stadium on the 11th of October. 9th to
12th October. Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival. Take to the streets,
run past local landmarks and finish at the iconic MCG
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as the crowd roars at the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival.
Elite and amateur runners can choose from five distances, including
the new Bupa Healthy Cities Mini Marathon, or join spectators
at Yarra Park and the MCG. 18th October. Queensberry Cup
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race down the hill in a DIY Billy cart or
cheer from the sidelines at this joyful street festival in
North Melbourne. Enjoy live music, multicultural food and family friendly fun.
18th to 19th October. Italian festa. Immerse yourself in Italian
culture with food, wine, music, stalls and family fun. In Carlton,
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the Italian festa and exhibition brings together the energy of
a street festival with the richness of a cultural expo.
16th November. Polish festival. Embrace the Polish Holy Spirit with
live music and dance at Fed Square. Save a Polish food.
Browse the artisan market, join a craft workshop and find
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activities for kids. 20th to 26th October Melbourne Fashion Week
style takes over when Melbourne Fashion Week returns with a
bold citywide program celebrating a dynamic fashion community. Expect fashion
experiences in incredible locations and unexpected spaces. Program launches 17th September. MF.
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21 to 20 3rd November African Music and Cultural Festival.
Experience the rhythms of Africa through live music, fashion, dance,
food and cultural showcases at this free, family friendly celebration
of African heritage and creativity at Fed Square. For more information,
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visit Watson. Community CBD. Rainbow alley. Visit Rainbow Alley in
Spring to enjoy buskers, outdoor dining and more. This city
laneway is reimagining public space to create an inclusive neighbourhood
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where people can get creative and connect with community. Docklands. Docklands.
Farmers market. Shop for fresh and seasonal produce from more
than 40 stallholders, plus fun, free activities and entertainment. First
Sunday of the month from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..
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East Melbourne community gardening. Learn to sow and grow edible
plants in your own garden with the Garden Club at
East Melbourne Library Community Garden. First Tuesday of the month.
Kensington Community Fresh Food Market bring locally grown food to swap,
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share or sell and browse for fresh veggies, fruit and herbs.
First Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to midday
at Skinny Park on Bellair Street. Survivor to System Shaper
a champion for disability pride. Meet the multi-talented Arsenault from
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our Disability Advisory Committee on a quest to live their
best and most authentic life, Arsenault has had to fight
harder than most. I was told I was too young
to be so sick then. I was too young to
be disabled then, too young to be a wheelchair user.
I was also too pretty, which makes no sense. The
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world made zero sense to me growing up with so
many challenges and barriers. Aki said in the 15 years
since escaping family violence and intergenerational trauma at home, Aki
has learned to name and reclaim the overlapping levels of
oppression that were so confusing to them as a child.
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They now find pride and power in belonging to many
communities as a young ish, multiply disabled, multiply neurodivergent, transgender, non-binary,
and LGBTQ plus queer person of color from a refugee background.
We all deserve to live our authentic lives without being
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berated and abused. Along the way, Aki has overcome lifelong
experiences of complex chronic illnesses and debilitating pain, violence and
discrimination to become a champion for For disability inclusion, access
and gender equity. Our stories matter. There is immense power
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in sharing our experiences and perspectives. Aki said into the spotlight.
Aki's passion for inclusion and their advocacy for more diverse
representation has opened the door to a glamorous world of media,
fashion and beauty in front of the camera and on
the runway. They worked to uplift the profile of people
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with disability, especially those with intersecting and marginalized identities. People
who have been told their bodies don't belong and are broken. Modelling,
for me is about improving representation in the mainstream fashion,
beauty and media industry, especially for the less common, less
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palatable members of the disability community. They have taken to
the runway as a model at major fashion festivals including
Melbourne Fashion Week and Australian Fashion Week, and have worked
with numerous brands including Sportsgirl, NAB and Public Transport Victoria,
to name a few. Growing up, I didn't experience the
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representation I needed, so I became that representation for myself
and anyone like me, as well as the next generations
of people like me, who will have to live with
additional life challenges and barriers. Push for systemic change. Across
the world 16% of the population lives with a disability,
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while in Australia more than 20% of people live with
some sort of disability. Accessibility is not a luxury. It
is not an inconvenience. It's everyone's responsibility to meet access needs.
Systemic change is important for the people who currently live
with disabilities, and also for anyone that happens to join
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the club early or late in life. Aki said as
a member of the City of Melbourne's Disability Advisory Committee,
Aki helps shape the city by making sure the most
marginalised and disadvantaged members of the disability community are valued.
No changes, decisions or reforms that affect us should be
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put in place without us. Nothing about us, without us.
It really encourages all relevant council departments to consult with us,
to do what we can to ensure our community is
considered included, and not an afterthought. We cannot assume what
people want. The more diverse and intersectional the co-design and
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feedback is, the better and more representative of the community.
The solution will be, Aki said. Read the full story
at Melbourne. Melbourne Fashion Week Melbourne Fashion Week returns from
the 20th to 26th of October 2025. Program released 17th
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of September. MF. Our Disability Advisory Committee since 1999. Our
Disability Advisory Committee brings together people with different lived experiences
of disability. They provide strategic advice and help make the
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City of Melbourne more inclusive for all. Melbourne. Advisory committee.
There are two photos of Aki at Melbourne Fashion Week
in 2021. Kindness at the curb. Parking officers keep the
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city moving. With more than 150,000 vehicles entering the city
every day, keeping Melbourne's car park musical chairs running smoothly
is a finely tuned balancing act. Veteran parking officer Wayne
has been on patrol in the city for more than
20 years, and says it's about more than just issuing fines.
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It's about everybody having a fair crack at getting a space.
Wayne said he's been on patrol in the city for
more than 20 years, making sure the traffic turns over smoothly.
Every day, he teams up with colleague Maria, who started
as a parking officer in 1997 after answering a job
ad in the newspaper. When I first started, it was
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all payment in coins. Now everything is through apps and smartphones,
Maria said. The pair clocked up more than 20,000 daily
steps as they walk the city, ensuring loading zones are
clear for deliveries. Rideshare pick up points stay open and
bike lanes are free of cars. They patrol school zones
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and busy streets to keep children safe, prevent cars from
blocking driveways and ensure disabled parking spaces are free for
those who need them. Sometimes conditions can be tough, especially
when drivers lose their temper. I understand that a fine
isn't pleasant, but there's no need to behave poorly, Wayne said.
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For anyone considering the job, he has some simple advice.
Be stoic and thick skinned. Most times you can talk
people around and remember it's about keeping the city moving.
There's a lot of freedom. You're out walking around meeting
some interesting people, Wayne said. Maria is always on the
lookout for celebrity encounters. Once I asked a driver to
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wind down the window and on the passenger side was
Kylie Minogue. Maria said to make parking simpler and more accessible.
We are reviewing on street parking across all neighborhoods. For
more information, visit Melbourne. Reviews top tips for avoiding a fine.
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Read the signs even if you've parked there before. Check
the time limits and restrictions. Don't overstay A2P zone means
a two hour maximum. You have to move after the
limit no matter how much you've paid. Wayne said loading
zones are for commercial vehicles. If you need to duck
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into a shop, use the 15 minute free parking through
the Easy Park app. Take photos if a meter is
broken or there's confusion. Take a photo and explain it
in a review, Maria said. Find more ways to report
issues when you see them in the city in the
next article. Simple ways to help keep Melbourne safe and clean.
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Help us keep the city safer and clean by reporting
issues when you see them. There's always more we can
do to make sure our city sparkles, and our clean
teams are on patrol and ready to spring into action
when we hear from you. Over the past year, we
whisked away more than 6000 tonnes of litter and dumped
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rubbish from public places, painted over more than 142,500m² of
graffiti from city buildings, scooped 60 tonnes of litter from
our waterways. Pressure washed over 314,000m² of footpaths. Here are
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some of the issues you can report in the city
of Melbourne. Unwanted graffiti. Melbourne is renowned for its beautiful
street art, but when it comes to tagging and vandalism,
our Rapid Response Clean team is quick to act. We
remove unwanted street facing graffiti from both council and privately
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owned buildings. If the graffiti is obscene or offensive, call
us on 96589658 and will fast track the job. Litter
and waste. You'll find around 450 solar smart bins, 230
public recycling bins, 2000 public litter bins and 500 cigarette
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butt bins in the city of Melbourne. If you see
an issue with a bin in a public space or
in a park, let us know and we'll send a
crew to sort it out. If you notice dumped rubbish
on the street, please report it so we can keep
the footpaths clean and safer for our community. And when
it's time to spring clean, remember that City of Melbourne
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residents can book one free hard waste collection each financial year. Streets,
parks and waterways. Our clean team is on patrol to
keep our street furniture and playground equipment looking good. But
if something is grubby, tell us and we'll give it
some extra care. You can report anything from broken glass
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on the street to stains on the footpath and litter
in a waterway. You can also report potholes, cracks and
uneven surfaces on roads, footpaths and bike paths. Bad smells
and pests help to protect public health by reporting signs
of pest infestations, as well as bad smells coming from
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a blocked drain. Fumes. Compost or rubbish. Out of hours. Hazards.
We can arrange after hours service for various issues, including
overflowing bins, biological hazards, and noise complaints from building sites.
Call 96589658. For more information, visit. Reporting concerns for emergency
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responses requiring police attendance, including noise complaints from venues or homes,
please dial 000. To report a crime confidentially, visit Crimestoppers
or call one 803. 000. Clean away to transform city
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waste and recycling. Waste and recycling services for residents are
set to improve at the Dinin Road waste transfer station,
following the sale of City of Melbourne's wholly owned subsidiary,
city wide Cleanaway, will redevelop the West Melbourne site to
better accept and consolidate waste, including general household rubbish, organics,
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glass and electronics. Surplus proceeds from the $110 million sale
will be invested in a future fund for projects that
benefit the community for decades to come. Playgroups help families
feel at home. Come to a City of Melbourne playgroup
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and find out how these regular meet ups have become
a lifeline for many families in Melbourne. Like many immigrant
parents of young children, Sudipta felt a loneliness she wasn't
expecting when she moved to Australia. Back home in eastern India, Sudipta,
a toddler, was outgoing and playful, their days filled with
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extended family and friends surrounded by the hum of a
familiar language. In Melbourne, however, while her husband settled into
his new job, Sudipta and her daughter found themselves alone
and suddenly shy whenever they ventured out of their apartment.
I took her to the playground, but she couldn't understand
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the other children as she only spoke Bengali. My daughter
felt very sad because no one came to play with her,
Sudipta said. After a lonely six months, a chance encounter
at a local library changed everything. Sudipta daughter struck up
a conversation with Joyeeta, one of our parenting group facilitators.
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This team runs 65 free weekly playgroups in seven locations
across the city of Melbourne, including community playgroups, supported playgroups
and cultural playgroups. Joyeeta encouraged Sudipta and her daughter to
join a supported play group for families from Indian cultural
backgrounds who live around Docklands. When I came to this
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play group, my daughter finds she can speak with other
children and she feels free, Sudipta said. Bearing freshly packed
snacks for their children, around 20 families come along to
this play group each week. Everyone is hungry for conversation
and connection. The families at this play group come from
many different cultures in India. We are all learning about
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different cultures when we share our stories. It's now like
a big family, Sudipta said. Fellow parent, regular play group
participant and new friend Sara agrees. We share our fears
and experiences with other parents in the playgroup. It feels
like what is happening with our children is normal, Sara said.
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Originally from Hyderabad in southern India, Sara moved to Docklands
three years ago when her husband was offered a job
in Melbourne. She heard about the Indian cultural playgroup at
a visit to her local maternal and child health nurse.
This playgroup supports us through this state of transition. Another parent, Mithu,
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started bringing her four year old to playgroup to prepare
him for the transition to school. He needed the socialisation.
He didn't go to kindergarten. My son can learn how
to share with other kids he learned playing together. It's
a very helpful group, Mithu said. She moved to Docklands
from eastern India two years ago. When I came to Melbourne,
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I didn't know anybody. I have started making friends. That
sense of community I feel here has helped me start
to build connections beyond playgroup, Mithu said. For first time parent,
Akshaya playgroup has become a place to share the highs
and lows of early parenting. This is my first kid,
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so I had lots of doubts. She was underweight for
a long time and waking up quite a lot in
the night. I wasn't sure if I was doing the
wrong thing. Akshaya said the reassurance I got from other
parents at this playgroup gave me a lot of confidence.
I found out that nothing is wrong. Everything is normal.
Everything is good. I just think that I was overthinking it. Maybe.
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Akshaya said gathering for events. This playgroup is a balm
for homesickness and a way to make sure children stay
connected to Indian culture. The group also make an effort
to celebrate all sorts of religious events and traditions, from
Holi and Diwali to Iftar and Eid. Everyone brings a
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plate of food to share and stories to tell, and
the room is filled with song and dance, arts and crafts,
face painting and smiles. As immigrants. The only thing we
miss here is our people. This play group is the
closest we can get to feeling like home, Akshaya said.
Read the full story at Melbourne. Find a free play group.
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Playgroup is a regular way for children under six years
old and their parents and carers to play together and socialise,
share experiences and build a local support network. Different play
groups include community playgroups where you can meet other families
in your neighbourhood, supported playgroups for families that want help
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with big life transitions. Cultural play groups for different languages, groups,
fathers and LGBTQ plus families. Our purpose built play rooms
are fully stocked with all the toys and tools you
need to find your place in a healthy, connected community.
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City of Melbourne is committed to being a child safe organisation.
For more information, visit Melbourne.
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Your council. Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, portfolio head for infrastructure,
deputy portfolio head for finance, Governance and Risk and Aboriginal Melbourne.
Phone 96589704. Email. N I c h o l a
s r e e c e at Melbourne. Deputy Lord
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Mayor Regina Campbell, portfolio head for planning. Deputy portfolio head
for tourism and events. Phone 96589043. Three. Email. R o
s h e n a dot c a b e.
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At Melbourne. Councillor Olivia Ball, portfolio head for Aboriginal Melbourne.
Deputy portfolio head for environment. Phone 96589086. Email oh I
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dot b at Melbourne Government councillor Rafael Camilo, portfolio head
for safety and cleaning, deputy portfolio head for infrastructure phone 96589010.
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Email r a f a e dot c a I
at Melbourne. Councillor David Griffiths, portfolio head for environment. Deputy
portfolio head for community and city services. Phone 96589056. Email
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d a y d d dot g I f f
I t h s at Melbourne Government. Councillor Owen Guest,
portfolio head for finance, Governance and Risk. Deputy portfolio head
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for Education and Innovation. Phone 96589038. Email o w e
n g u.s.t at Melbourne Government. Councillor Philip Lilu, portfolio
head for Creative and Arts. Deputy portfolio. Head for planning. Phone. 96589630. Email.
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P h I l I p l l I u
at Melbourne Government. Councillor Gladys Slue, portfolio head for community
health and city services. Deputy portfolio head for safety and cleaning. Phone.
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96589636 email g a d y dot l I u
at Melbourne Government councillor Kevin Louis, portfolio head for city,
economy and business. Phone 96589170 Email k I n dot
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l o u e y at Melbourne Vic Govt a
councillor Andrew Rouse, portfolio head for innovation and education, deputy
portfolio head for city economy and Business. Phone 96589051. Email
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a n d r dot r o w s at Melbourne,
Vic dot o councillor Mark Scott, portfolio head for tourism
and events, deputy Portfolio head for Creative and Arts. Phone 96588580.
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Email m a r k dot s TT at Melbourne,
Vic dot a postal address for all counsellors. City of
Melbourne GPO, box one 603, Melbourne, Victoria 3001. Contact. City
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