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Date Time Visitors flock to Melbourne for school holidays Pedestrian activity in the City of Melbourne is 105.7 per cent higher than the past three-week average as visitors flock to the city during the school holidays. On Wednesday 30 June 2021, average pedestrian activity reached 62.6 per cent of pre-COVID levels (June 2019). This was almost double the level of pedestrian activity seen during the recent lockdown. Lord Mayor Sally Capp said Melburnians were making the most of the school holiday...

How many deaths are acceptable in ‘zero-Covid-19’ economies? From Australia to Hong Kong, that’s the tough question The likes of New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam will also have to confront unprecedented fatalities if they are ever to return to a pre-pandemic way of existence, experts say Through lockdowns and border closures, many Asia-Pacific territories have kept deaths below a typical flu season, but now face scientific and philosophical considerations over the value of a h...

Victorian small businesses are hurting from ongoing COVID restrictions. It's time the government paid attention.

For Victorians, the experience of an extended lockdown has brought into sharp relief the value of our public life and how the places in which we live, work and gather impact deeply on our sense of place and wellbeing,” says Fleur Watson, executive director and chief curator of Centre for Architecture Victoria | Open House Melbourne (CAV|OHM).

Melbourne is a cosmpolitan city with lots to offer families. Here, find 10 things for kids to add to their city bucket list and a printable checklist to boot

Australian Traveller A family guide to where to eat, stay and play in Melbourne 09 June 2021 . BY Carla Grossetti Your go-to guide to Melbourne’s best places to eat, sleep and top things to do with kids. Where to eat in Melbourne with kids Parents looking to ignite their children’s appetite will find a lot to inspire in the multicultural capital of Victoria. Make Melbourne your next food-focused getaway at these sought-after spots attuned to pleasing the palates of diners young and old....

Australian Traveller The perfect Melbourne itinerary for families 09 June 2021 . BY Leigh-Ann Pow From quirky neighbourhoods to iconic sporting venues to graffiti-daubed laneways, the Victorian capital is a riot of activity and colour worthy of a city considered by many to be one of the best in the world. Day one Morning Any exploration of Melbourne really needs to start in the heart of the city, which is considered by many as one of the most liveable in the world. The best way to get your...

Unelected spin doctors had too much influence in assigning government funding for charities during the coronavirus pandemic, a report by Parliament’s public accounts committee (PAC) has found.

Victoria recorded 11 new Covid-19 cases and added new venues to exposure list Three of the cases were children who were linked to the West Melbourne cluster  Cases come as Melbournes strict lockdown approaches its end on Thursday  Six train services along the Upfield Line in Melbourne added to exposure list Health authorities announced on Sunday a Covid-19 case had travelled on trains Anyone who caught same service advised to get tested and isolate immediately A doughnut store, construction s...

Source: supplied. If you’re an SME in Victoria right now, times are tough. We are enduring yet another snap lockdown, with many purely at breaking point.  Historically, starting and succeeding in small business has always come with its challenges. Before you even begin, you’re reminded that the majority of businesses will fail within the first year — and that’s without a global pandemic to contend with.  I launched my startup Atiyah — a zero-carbon, 100% renewable street food kitche...