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  "id": 9873574,
  "title": "Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of much-loved picnic spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/free-the-strip-melburnians-fight-back-against-outlawing-of-much-loved-9873574",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T00:12:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/26/free-the-strip-melburnians-fight-back-against-outlawing-of-much-loved-picnic-spot"
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  "summary": "A council ban on drinking on the median strip in Canning Street, Carlton, sparks a peaceful protest featuring punch bowls, chips and laughter Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It looked like a typical spring evening on Melbourne’s Canning Street when a few dozen picnickers gathered on the grassy median strip on Friday, with drinks in hand. People in one group who’d come…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of much-loved picnic spot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/free-the-strip-melburnians-fight-back-against-outlawing-of-much-loved",
        "published": "2026-09-26T00:12:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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