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Pining for a lover
Last year someone at Dymocks bookstore in Collins St left a stray novel amongst those on the 2017 Stella Prize shortlist for women’s writing and the CBD News picked it up mistakenly out of the pile of hopefuls.
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Pets’ peeves of vertical living
2018 is an Earth Dog Year in Chinese astrology and we are all advised to pay special attention to our health – but if you actually have a four legged friend, how might their 2018 health be in your vertical village?
Read MoreHighest green award for QVM renewal
The City of Melbourne is the first Australian local government to be awarded a six-star green star - Communities rating for the $250 million Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal program.
Read MoreScooti rideshare to hit CBD streets
A two-wheeled ridesharing service has been launched as an alternative way of getting around the CBD.
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Exhibition showcases Melbourne’s development
An exhibition at City Gallery shows the impact of Melbourne’s vertical growth on public life on the street.
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Comedy festival features local talent
Melbourne-based comedians Geraldine Quinn, Nick Capper and Raewyn Pickering are performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) in April.
Read MoreLaneways go green
As part of the “Green Your Laneway” pilot program, four of CBD’s laneways have undergone changes to include greener spaces.
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Land tax hike harms small businesses
The recent state government hike on land tax for property owners has forced many small businesses out of the CBD, according to business owners and experts.
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B3000+ Awards launched
In celebration of local businesses, the 2018 Business 3000+ Awards were launched on February 22.
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Welsh choir strikes a chord
The Australian Welsh Male Choir has this year established a brand new CBD chapter at the Welsh Church on LaTrobe St.
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Redevelopment for the Walk Arcade
A 10-storey integrated mixed-use development with retail stores, restaurants and two hotels is proposed for Bourke St Mall’s the Walk Arcade.
Read MoreMeasles alert issued for CBD locations
The Health and Human Services Department has issued alerts after several suspected contractions at CBD locations.
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Disappearance of an artist
The corner of Bourke and Swanston is a popular place for street artists.
Read MoreCladding costs to fall on owners
Strata lawyer Tom Bacon says the Victoria Government seems more determined than ever to burden apartment owners with the cost of removing non-compliant cladding.
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Bon Scott’s legacy lives on
A Bon Scott sculpture was unveiled in the CBD’s famous AC/DC Lane on March 6.
Read MoreTourism campaign shows CBD
Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria are among the highlights featured in Victoria’s latest promotional campaign video, which aims to attract Chinese tourists.
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CBD is home to everyone
Boutique development firm RESCOM’s owners Bradley and Lisa Matthews lived in the city for two decades until recently.
Read MoreNew planning controls to activate streets
Developers will not be allowed to build ground-level car park in the CBD and Southbank under the new C308 urban design policy package.
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No more high-wall promotion signs
The illuminated Fivex signs on top of the River View House at the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders streets may not be there for long.
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Another retail icon goes
Another iconic Melbourne institution has closed its doors in March, after operating in the CBD for 96 years.
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