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Protect our key CBD sites: Council
The City of Melbourne has asked the Planning Minister to apply heritage protection for 64 sites it sees as historically and culturally significant to the CBD.
Read MoreA night in the clink
Those misbehaving on the streets of Melbourne on a Friday night could, up until 1994, be thrown in the City Watch House.
Read MoreA celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela
“Madiba the Musical” is bringing its first English speaking tour to Australia, opening in Melbourne in October.
Read MoreWoman threatened in elevator
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a case of a woman being threatened with a screwdriver and held captive in a CBD elevator.
Read MoreStepping up to the Bar
A new exhibition has opened in the city’s legal district showcasing gains made in the diversity of Victoria’s 135-year-old Bar.
Read MoreInjecting room not yet needed: Patten
The level of drug use in the CBD does not require the establishment of a medically-supervised injection room according to Reason Party MP Fiona Patten.
Read MoreLord Mayor tackles the late-night garbage trucks
Lord Mayor Sally Capp has told CBD residents she is working on a solution to the convoys of garbage trucks which rampage through the city each night.
Read MoreCouncillor second term report card
the end of year two of the current council, CBD News assesses the performance of Melbourne's 11 councillors.
Read MoreCity awaits newest natives
Falcons nesting atop a Collins St building have become the chirp of the town, as webcam watchers await a female’s latest attempt to hatch her chicks.
Read MoreReal life still beating the screen
After deciding to start a CBD life drawing class in 2008, art curator Louise Klerks was unsure of what to expect.
Read MoreHub offers hope for homeless
The Salvation Army has launched a new community hub, which aims to take a multifaceted approach to tackling the issue of rough sleeping in the CBD.
Read MoreMore smoke-free lanes for the city
The City of Melbourne is to designate two more CBD laneways as non-smoking zones.
Read MoreDuring capitalist hours
Capitalism was alive and kicking as a topic of discussion on the steps of the State Library in September as the warm days of Spring lifted spirits.
Read MoreAre some teenagers a safety threat?
Sebastian Restrepo and Jose Otalora are two international students who always felt safe when walking in the centre of Melbourne at any time.
Read MoreLord Mayor overshadowed
Lord Mayor Sally Capp suffered her first defeat in council last month when she and three other councillors attempted to support a development application which over-shadowed the Yarra River.
Read MoreData gives clues on CBD
The latest Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE) data, released by the City of Melbourne, sheds light on some of the trends in our busy CBD.
Read MoreAction on Exhibition St cyclist safety
Melbourne councillors have called for action to protect cyclists in Exhibition St.
Read MoreHaileybury named our best school
Haileybury has been named Australian School of the Year at the Australian Education Awards and also won Primary School of the Year – Non-government.
Read MoreE-scooting into the oBike void
After Melbourne’s first venture into dockless bicycles proved disastrous, an electric scooter company wants to fill the void.
Read MoreDeveloper gets a “fail” on trucks plan
In an outcome that will please local residents, the Melbourne City Council has sent a developer back to the drawing board until it comes up with a better plan for truck deliveries and waste pick-ups.
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