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Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 visits Station Pier in 2018.

Melbourne’s cruise economy sinks as ships steer clear after tax hike

Cruise ships are bypassing Melbourne, and new data shows the slump will cost the state almost $38 million over the next four years.

  • Adam Carey

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The 120 Collins Street Ground Plane refurbishment project.

This tiny CBD garden provides an oasis for the office-weary

The 310m² courtyard aims to “offer refuge” to those in the busy city centre.

  • Gemma Grant
Nicholas Smedley

Businessman with history of family violence resigns from gentlemen’s club role

Nicholas Smedley has stepped down from a prestigious role at The Australian Club after his history of domestic violence was reported by The Age last month, causing ructions within the exclusive club.

  • Cameron Houston and Melissa Cunningham
A tree dispute in Strathmore in Melbourne.

All the leaves are brown, the sky is grey – and the neighbours are warring over trees

Each year, thousands of neighbours fight over overhanging branches, encroaching roots and falling leaves. Some of the disputes get nasty.

  • Tom Cowie
Josie with one of their dating flyers.

‘Try dating Josie’: A Melbourne single’s unique approach to finding love

A diehard romcom fan has posted old-school flyers around inner Melbourne in a quest to find dates.

  • Sophie Aubrey
Federation Square

Fed Square has an underground secret. Now visitors can take a peek

An area normally off limits to the public will be showcased as part of this year’s Rising festival.

  • Cara Waters
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Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece (right) with NSW Premier Chris Minns on a 36-hour visit to Sydney.

Nothing to resent here: Lord mayor sends praise in an unexpected direction

Perhaps our lord mayor on tour thought that what happens on LinkedIn might stay on LinkedIn.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Protesters outside the housing tower at 33 Alfred Street, North Melbourne on Monday morning.

Public housing tower works delayed as activists block tradies from site

A face-off on Monday morning in North Melbourne has set the scene for a week of resistance to planned demolition works on public housing towers.

  • Rachael Dexter
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What you need to earn to be in your Melbourne suburb’s top 1 per cent

Toorak is Melbourne’s only suburb where the top 1 per cent earn more than $5 million a year on average. Use our interactive map to check out the data for your suburb.

  • Cassandra Morgan and Craig Butt
AFL star Zach Merrett, left, signs cards for collector James Vincent at Hobby Hangout XL trading cards show.

‘It’s fun’: The AFL superstar with an old-school hobby

Bombers captain Zach Merrett loves collecting AFL player cards, and there’s one in particular he will never part with.

  • Carolyn Webb

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