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Locals will be the losers
Hip architectural values may help preserve key city buildings but they do not sit easily with the sale of unusual vegetables or home-cooked curries.
Read More“For women, by women”
The Queen Victoria Hospital opened its doors in 1899 in Little Lonsdale St, near William St.
Read MoreDifficult stories attract punters
Melbourne’s City of Literature turned 10 last month without a fanfare.
Read MoreStudents take on public art
Secondary students from two schools in Melbourne’s western suburbs have created a unique public mural at RMIT’s LaTrobe St campus.
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QVM political update
The City of Melbourne is half-way through its “deliberative democracy” process, which it hopes will get its Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment back on track.
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Charity volunteers reeling
The dedicated and long-serving volunteers on the Lady Mayoress’s Committee (LMC) are reeling after being dumped by the City of Melbourne.
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Did you know there is an election?
If you live in the CBD, you may not have noticed that there is a state election on November 24.
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No butts about it
CBD residents are sick of their streets and lanes being treated as a giant ashtray and they want smokers and businesses educated or prosecuted.
Read MoreVegan push into CBD coffee market
When a stranger arrives in town he seeks out a place of comfort where he can slowly acclimatise to the culture of a new place.
Read MoreAGM with a difference
Residents 3000 welcomed Sally Capp, Mayor of the City of Melbourne to its AGM followed by a serenading accordionist and refreshments.
Read MoreSilhouettes and shadows
Penny Ikinger’s third album Tokyo has arrived via Melbourne-label Off The Hip Records and it is a ripper.
Read MoreLivin’ in the ‘70s
If you are feeling discomfited by the Metro tunnelling, take heart, it has all happened before.
Read MoreAre you gonna be my girl?
Jet, a Melbourne-born-and-bred, nine-year-old black miniature poodle, is a city pup by nature.
Read MoreQuick sketch of a newcomer
An artistic life awaits those who move into the CBD with life drawing three times a week where you can meet friends and tap into the world of sketching.
Read MoreStudy adoption huge win for heritage
After almost a decade of heritage groups calling for a comprehensive review of heritage in the CBD, council voted last month to put forward the first part of its Hoddle Grid Heritage Review, which will see more than 64 new heritage listings recommended to the Minister of Planning.
Read MoreArchaeology on display
public is invited to look at Victoria’s biggest ever archaeology digs courtesy of the Metro Tunnel Project.
Read MoreA big month in construction
It has been a big month on the construction front, with a number of projects achieving key milestones across the CBD.
Read MoreCladding – remove now, pay later?
Apartment buildings across Melbourne are finding that it can cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to remove combustible cladding.
Read MoreBridging the student and local divide
A theatre group of international students that aims to bridge the cultural gap between themselves and everyday Melburnians has been recognised for its community innovation.
Read MoreAgeing in vertical place
With the announcement of a Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the option of ageing in our vertical villages seems all the more appealing.
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