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City of Melbourne will lobby to change the date, but will keep 26 January ceremonies if unsuccessful

Councillors vote to ask government to change the date to ‘celebrate what it means to be Australian’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022

Melbourne councillors vote to review January 26 celebrations ahead of Australia Day 2023

A Melbourne council consider alternative options for January 26 celebrations, with a report to be debated in September.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Melbourne’s ‘pause’ on new bike lanes sparks outrage on World Bicycle Day

Advocates and key councillor hope the halt is short-lived, but transport union criticises existing lanes

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022

Melbourne CBD crowds back to pre-pandemic levels due to major events

City’s weekend foot traffic was up 15% due to F1 and comedy festival, but office occupancy still lags behind rest of Australia at 30%

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

You have got to be kidding me: this year’s standout April Fools’ gags

Did you get got by these April Fools’ Day pranks? Plus: the ones we wished were real, and the real news we were hoping was a joke

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022

Just like Broadway, it’s a feast of live shows as Hamilton hip-hops its way to Melbourne

After being the world's most lockded down city during the pandemic, Melbourne has lit up like the Fourth of July with the opening of US musical 'Hamilton'.

The New Daily · Mar 26, 2022

Melbourne determined to be ‘a city of yes’ as it seeks to revive flagging cultural scene

Wednesday is the new Friday and late-night gigs are being replaced by pre-dinner, twilight shows as ‘repressed’ Melbourne is set free

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022