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CBD to light up
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
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?
The City of Melbourne has not committed to establishing a replacement Melbourne Visitor Centre after the centre’s demolition at Federation Square.
Read MoreFacelift for Flinders St entrance
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
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
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
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
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
Sustainability Living Festival is again kicking off with some events in the CBD in February.
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Outreach tackles CBD rough sleeping
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
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
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
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
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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Vale George Ware Dixon
Long-time CBD resident, veteran, actor and teacher George Dixon passed away peacefully in December, aged 93.
Read MoreVale Muriel Craddock
Muriel Craddock, a well-respected character in the CBD’s small business community, passed away in December at the age of 105.
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One year on
A state memorial service was held at the Royal Exhibition Building on January 23 to pay tribute to the lives lost at the Bourke St Tragedy.
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Go slow on QVM permits
Heritage Victoria (HV) has been an extra 60 days to consider an application from the City of Melbourne to restore and modify Queen Victoria Market (QVM) sheds.
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Street pianos bring music
Artistically decorated pianos have popped up at various locations in the CBD as part of the Play Me, I’m Yours street piano project.
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Town hall rocked to its foundations
Robert Doyle’s troubles have rocked the town hall, with councillors uncertain about the future and whether the Lord Mayor will be back.
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