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Privy Council gets it, Andrews doesn’t

February 15th, 2018 - CBD News

The Privy Council in London has unanimously ruled that strata corporations may enforce by-laws to restrict short-term letting.

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Did someone say cricket?

February 14th, 2018 - CBD News

Australia’s summer isn’t complete without watching The Ashes! 

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Acoustic sheds are erected

February 14th, 2018 - CBD News

Here is what will be happening at the Metro Tunnel project during February. 

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Alex Robertson – living the dream

February 13th, 2018 - CBD News

Having been sent from the country to work in Melbourne in 1941, local resident Alex Robertson has seen a few changes!

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Laneway project progressing

February 12th, 2018 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne’s Green Your Laneway project is rolling out across four CBD laneways, including Coromandel Place, Guildford Lane, Meyers Place and Katherine Place. 

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Speaking up - Communicating in vertical villages

February 12th, 2018 - CBD News

The sheer number of people who reside in “One Big Residence” means that vertical dwellers live amongst strangers - or so many popular portrayals of high-rise, high-density living would have you believe.

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CBD to light up

February 10th, 2018 - CBD News

The CBD will again be illuminated as White Night Melbourne returns for a bigger and brighter night on February 17.

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CBD investment is sound: agents

February 9th, 2018 - CBD News

Local real estate agents have countered claims by investment advisor Terry Ryder who is warning apartment investors away from the CBD.

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Visitor centre to go?

February 7th, 2018 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne has not committed to establishing a replacement Melbourne Visitor Centre after the centre’s demolition at Federation Square.

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Facelift for Flinders St entrance

February 6th, 2018 - CBD News

The entrance to platform 10 at Flinders Street Station on the Northbank will receive a much-needed upgrade.

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Melbourne is the most secretive council

February 5th, 2018 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne continues to be the most secretive metropolitan council, with more than a quarter of its decisions being made behind closed doors.

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No end in sight for LaTrobe St traffic woes

February 4th, 2018 - CBD News

Six months on, motorists are no closer to having full use of LaTrobe St where one lane remains blocked while adequate bracing is sought for the historic Russells Old Corner Shop.

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Asian retailing is booming in the CBD

February 2nd, 2018 - CBD News

Asian hospitality operators and retailers are signing significant leasing deals at prominent CBD locations with strong market demand from students.

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Permit sought for Munro site tower

February 1st, 2018 - CBD News

Welcome to 2018 and what promises to be another big year for planning and construction within the City of Melbourne. 

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Learn to be sustainable

February 1st, 2018 - CBD News

Sustainability Living Festival is again kicking off with some events in the CBD in February. 

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Outreach tackles CBD rough sleeping

February 1st, 2018 - CBD News

Homeless advocates believe new assertive homelessness outreach teams in the CBD and suburbs can prevent more rough sleepers from coming to the city.

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Tough assignment for new market chief

January 31st, 2018 - CBD News

With the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment nearly ready for shovels in the ground, it’s probably no surprise that its new CEO has an urban renewal background.

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Authority has no cladding powers

January 30th, 2018 - CBD News

Owners affected by non-compliant flammable cladding are going to have to take direct legal action against parties they believe responsible, following a Supreme Court decision.

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Bev’s for Bob

January 30th, 2018 - CBD News

Beverley Pinder-Mortimer is back as a councillor and is this time donating her allowance to Father Bob Maguire.

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More share bikes coming

January 29th, 2018 - CBD News

The clutter of dockless share bikes looks set to increase with more dockless bike share operators launching in Melbourne this year. 

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