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Big digs ploughing on
The state’s biggest ever archaeology digs are ploughing on as round-the-clock excavation continues.
Read MoreUnion rally stopped CBD
A massive workers union rally brought the CBD to a standstill on May 9, with tens of thousands of advocates taking to the street to rally for better wage and welfare.
Read MoreWhy do you choose to live in the CBD?
What is it that makes people reject a leafy suburb or an area close into the city like Southbank, East Melbourne, Docklands or North Melbourne?
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Melbourne’s first “respectable” theatre
Early theatrical performances in Melbourne usually took place in temporary or makeshift venues and were often of a rowdy and disorderly nature.
Read MoreJust keep walking!
On May 25 CBD local Wendy Brooks is walking 30km for a good cause – impressive, but not totally extraordinary until you consider that, five years ago, she was wheelchair bound with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Read MoreSurroundSound in vertical villages
Sleep is not a trivial issue – though the design and diversity within our vertical villages can make it scarce.
Read MoreWhere better to learn about food and wine than Melbourne?
Melbourne’s restaurant industry has played host to one William Angliss Institute student’s rapid rise through the ranks.
Read MoreCBD arrests
Melbourne West Divisional Response Unit detectives seized more than $7000 in cash, firearms and drugs in the CBD early on May 14.
Read MoreHotel alliance
Two hotels are set to join forces in revitalising the Walk Arcade in Bourke St Mall as part of the building’s $200 million redevelopment.
Read MoreInternational student conference a success
The Melbourne International Student Conference (MISC) saw hundreds of overseas students and graduates converge at RMIT on May 11 to discuss issues that matter to them.
Read MoreCbus to demolish 150 Queen St
Cbus Property is planning to demolish the former Tower Melbourne project site and open up a temporary 500sqm public open space while a fresh application is prepared and considered.
Read MoreTransport discussion for the future
The City of Melbourne continues to release transport discussion papers to engage residents and workers about developing a contemporary transport strategy.
Read MoreCBD security boost
The CBD has received a security boost in the recently-released 2018-19 state budget.
Read MoreStation upgrade
The Degraves St and Elizabeth St subways to Flinders Street Station will get a major facelift to improve safety, accessibility and comfort.
Read MoreJazz to take over the CBD
Jazz melodies will fill the streets of the CBD in June with the return of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival running from June 1 to 10.
Read MoreResidents hear from Metro Tunnel
The Rail Projects Victoria team presented to Residents 3000 on May 3 about recent progress on the Metro Tunnel project.
Read MoreHistory of protest on show
A free exhibition showcasing Melbourne’s history of street protests takes over Town Hall’s City Gallery until August 11.
Read MoreEating cheaply and healthy in the CBD
Students who live in the CBD face more than academic challenges.
Read MoreStudent housing boom
The CBD is experiencing an unprecedented wave of student accommodation construction, with a number of purpose-built buildings either in the pipeline or near completion.
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