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Deputy Lord Mayor visits China to build business and education relationships
Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece is visiting China to rebuild and strengthen business and cultural ties, while advocating for Melbourne as a “leading city for international students”.
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Calls to enforce e-scooter safety in the CBD and surrounds reiterated after trial extended
CBD residents and pedestrian safety advocates are hoping that the state government’s extension of the electric scooter hire scheme will see safety issues such as illegal footpath riding addressed.
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Tobacconists raided in CBD, Carlton for selling illegal items
Ice pipes, nicotine vapes, and counterfeit cigarettes are among thousands of items seized by police after allegedly illegally being sold at tobacco shops in the CBD and Carlton.
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Police renew appeal on decades-long sexual assault
Victoria Police has appealed for new information to help crack a 40-year-long mystery surrounding a sexual assault that occurred in the CBD.
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Federal inquiry to consider QVM’s crucial role in food supply chain
A Queen Victoria Market (QVM) lobby group has made a submission to a federal parliamentary inquiry highlighting the importance community markets play in Melbourne’s food security.
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Police appeal after alleged sexual assaults on CBD tram
Detectives are appealing for public assistance after two teenage girls were allegedly assaulted on a CBD tram on February 1.
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Man jailed over unprovoked CBD attack
A thug who joined his son in a brutal and “completely unprovoked” attack on a defenceless stranger in the CBD has been jailed for 12 years.
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Following the stabbing, police allege the teens committed further offences in Bendigo and Fitzroy between March 22 and 25.
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Owners fight to take back control of Aurora tower
Apartment owners at Aurora Melbourne Central tower in Latrobe St are fighting to take back control of their building after its owners’ corporation (OC) chairperson was accused of abusing the elected position’s power.
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Police investigate “suspicious” death in CBD
Homicide Squad detectives have launched an investigation after a man’s body was found in an apartment in the CBD on March 11.
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Parking woes and delivery access at Little Bourke St on council agenda
The City of Melbourne will consider access to off-street car parking and the need for traders to receive deliveries in Little Bourke St as it looks to increase safety.
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Beekeeper Parade: a story of hope and triumph
Behind an unassuming pop-up shop in Swanson St, where you’ll find a vibrant display of upcycled bags and accessories, is a remarkable story of resilience and hope.
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Council concerned about revised plans for Shell House redevelopment
A cloud continues to hang over the future of the heritage-listed Shell House, one of the state’s most significant modernist buildings, as the City of Melbourne considers revised redevelopment plans for the building’s site.
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Inclusive education stalwart honoured with Australia Day award
CBD resident Lorraine Graham, a professor of learning intervention at The University of Melbourne, says she is surprised and delighted to have been acknowledged with an Australia Day award.
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Professor Sylvester Abanteriba’s dedication to teaching earns him an OAM
From starting life in West Africa, never in his “wildest dreams” did RMIT University Professor Sylvester Abanteriba “conjure up the achievements” he has made.
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Councillors prepare to head overseas to represent Melbourne on world stage
Two City of Melbourne councillors are preparing to jet off overseas to attend a business roundtable and a healthy cities summit in March.
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Waterside Hotel could be transformed into “garden oasis” under new plan
The CBD’s historic Waterside Hotel could undergo a major revamp and be extended by four floors with plant-covered balconies under a $27.2 million plan.
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New “Snapshot” data to help city traders grow, as weekend activity climbs
A new activity guide with the latest data on where people spend their time and money in the CBD is set to help traders grow their businesses.
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Council endorses tower above a future Metro station at famous intersection
A bid to build a nine-storey office and retail tower above a future CBD Metro train station has won the City of Melbourne’s backing.
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Footpath works on La Trobe St begin
Footpath upgrade works will get under way on La Trobe St to make the area more pedestrian-friendly. The upgrade between Russell and Exhibition streets is part of the City of Melbourne’s streetscape improvements program for 2022-23.
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