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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.
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Vale 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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Doyle drama – how did it happen?
Tessa Sullivan’s resignation on December 15 was not a surprise. But her decision to take down Robert Doyle was a shock.
Read MoreWhy Robert Doyle should resign
The imminent end of Robert Doyle’s record-breaking nine-year run as Lord Mayor of Melbourne hadn’t happened when this column was first written but, make no doubt about it, it is inevitable.
Read MoreA greener, more liveable Melbourne?
Giving more voice to residents and clear responsibilities to developers.
Read MoreReasons to be cheerful
As the end of another year approaches, Melbourne’s heritage arcades are filled with decorations, the art deco Myer windows are displaying their 62nd Christmas windows and Flinders Street Station’s long-awaiting restoration is finally unwrapping itself as a present to all of the city.
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Interstellar Cigars
Gary Numan was at the Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne. There, amidst the neon buzzing of the Joseph Kosuth show A Short History of my Thought, you could hear the intro to a Gary Numan song, the magnificent droning prelude before 20th-century analogue synths kick in.
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Saved at birth
Walking off his leash, a four-year-old Border Collie, Zeb, was eager to explore his surroundings, wandering around the grass of Birrarung Mar unfazed by his owner’s sudden stop.
Read MoreVertical Smarts
Melbourne is becoming a smart city – but how might this improve our vertical liveability?
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Where did Bergerac go?
“Down the street and around the corner” is the answer to the question: Where did Bergerac restaurant disappear to after 32 years in King St?
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CBD is home for at least a while
The CBD is 21-year-old Chinese student Yuri Ye’s home for the next two years.
Read MoreOpen letter to the Premier of Victoria
On Friday December 8, your government is required to table a response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Owners Corporations Amendment (Short-stay Accommodation) Bill 2016.
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Dead democracy
Recently we have witnessed a massive change to our city and in particular our skyline.
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Another big year for CBD planning
What was initially a relatively quiet beginning to 2017 is fast drawing to a close with progress being made on a flurry of projects.
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Co-working space re-imagined
If you’re looking for a new office, it’s worth considering that private offices in co-working spaces can provide a meaningful alternative to conventional spaces.
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Residents tell of “war zone”
Flinders St residents are pushing for the City of Melbourne to pick up rubbish from main road kerbs instead of storing bins in laneways to reduce clutter and save fees.
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