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Strengthening Melbourne’s underground power network

September 20th, 2023 - CBD News

Work has kicked off to strengthen several of Melbourne’s underground electricity pits and ensure they can withstand high traffic in some of the city’s busiest areas.

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China’s National Symphony Orchestra to tour Melbourne

September 20th, 2023 - CBD News

The China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) will return to Australia this year following a six-year absence and will play at Southbank’s Hamer Hall on December 2.

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Tickets on sale for 2023 Royal Melbourne Show

August 23rd, 2023 - CBD News

The Melbourne Royal Show returns in 2023 with a promise to be the best value show ever with tickets now on sale.

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Rally to end native forest logging

August 16th, 2023 - CBD News

Huge crowds gathered at the steps of Victorian Parliament on Spring St on Saturday, August 12 calling on politicians to end native forest timber logging. Photographer Marcela Lehocka captured these moments ...

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Greening Guildford Lane

July 26th, 2023 - CBD News

Guildford Lane must be one of the most photographed lanes in the CBD these days. Being photogenic was not the aim. But for a core group of residents, creating a green haven was the necessary response to the towers engulfing us.

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Salvos in mix for CBD injecting room as Lord Mayor says government delays “highly damaging”

July 26th, 2023 - CBD News

Lord Mayor Sally Capp says “ongoing conjecture” about where a safe injecting facility will be located in the CBD was taking a toll, as locals surrounding the Salvation Army headquarters speak out against a “ludicrous” proposal.

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Celebrating “The voice of postcode 3000”

July 26th, 2023 - CBD News

I grew up in a news-obsessed family. Ever since I can remember, current affairs and political issues were discussed around the dinner table, and different viewpoints would lead to lengthy debates.

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Violin virtuoso and piano prodigy join forces at Melbourne Recital Centre

July 26th, 2023 - CBD News

Feted for his effortless renditions of the otherwise impossible – from Paganini and Locatelli to Brett Dean – Ilya Gringolts’ performances and recordings have established him as one of the quintessential violin virtuosi of our time.

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Police pounce on stolen van, shocking retailers 

July 26th, 2023 - CBD News

Retail workers in Little Collins St have been left stunned after recounting the dramatic moment police swooped on an allegedly stolen van, dousing those inside with capsicum spray.

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Shoring up Melbourne CBD’s underground power network

June 21st, 2023 - CBD News

Electricity distributor CitiPower is carrying out an inspection of its extensive underground pits in Melbourne’s CBD to ensure they remain strong in high traffic areas. 

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Community housing comes to the CBD

June 21st, 2023 - CBD News

Right in the middle of the city next to Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is a building with a striking red and white façade, which no-one would guess is the home to a number of community housing residents who have been allocated social housing by not-for-profit housing provider, Housing Choices Australia.

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Warehouse chic with industrial influence 

June 21st, 2023 - CBD News

This penthouse warehouse at Warburton Lane is a whole floor of 160 metres square, and is one of only three in the building. 

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Parkhill Apartments – brand-new, just completed, and ready to move in 

June 21st, 2023 - CBD News

Central Equity has just completed an exciting new apartment project: Parkhill Apartments in West Melbourne. 

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Residents support our city but feel ignored

May 24th, 2023 - CBD News

More than 70 locals attended a forum hosted by CBD residents’ group Residents 3000 on May 11, as local MPs and leaders from the City of Melbourne participated in discussions surrounding the state government’s decision to end the freeze on 1am liquor licensing.

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Favourite corners in our CBD

April 26th, 2023 - CBD News

As a resident in the CBD, there is so much to love and there are wall-to-wall cultural and sporting events.

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Beware of identity theft

April 26th, 2023 - CBD News

I thought your city readers may like to be alerted to a disturbing incident that happened in Punch Lane in the early hours of Tuesday morning, April 18.

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Lighting up Melbourne’s streets after dark

April 26th, 2023 - CBD News

Disco laneways, late-night salsa parties and a moon lantern festival are set to take over the CBD’s streets this year, as part of the City of Melbourne and Victorian Government’s Dusk ‘til Dawn Activation Grants program.

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How would I describe the inner-city apartment market right now? In a word, RESILIENT, and here’s why …

April 26th, 2023 - CBD News

According to PropTrack, while the median sale price in the CBD has remained steady, in neighbouring Docklands it’s increased by 5.9 per cent to $635,000 and the feedback we’re receiving from buyers right now is that affordability is driving demand.

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How can you make your apartment more sustainable?

April 26th, 2023 - CBD News

Properties are increasingly being built with sustainability front of mind. Solar panels and recycled water systems are used to make them more energy efficient.

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How to curb vacancy rates and make Melbourne “the world’s most workable city”

April 14th, 2023 - CBD News

Australia’S CBD office vacancy rate crept up by half a percentage point over the past six months to 12.5 per cent, however there are positive signals for some capital markets including Brisbane, Hobart and Darwin.

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