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Bridging the link with China through language
Chinese language and business specialist Kate Ritchie says she thinks language is the key to better engage with the CBD’s Chinese community.
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Uplift for office development
City of Melbourne councillors have supported a proposal to build a 22-storey mixed-use development above a commercial car park in Little Lonsdale St.
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Melbourne’s 1854 Exhibition
In 1851 London staged The Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park.
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Wind harvesting
The City of Melbourne, Melbourne University, RMIT and Federation Square are sourcing renewable energy from a proposed Pacific Hydro wind farm as part of the Melbourne Renewable Energy Project.
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Support for monster tower
City of Melbourne councillors have supported the construction of a 61-storey, 196m student accommodation tower in Franklin St.
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Swanston St settles after flooding
The good news for this month is the miraculous recovery of a building at 55 Swanston St which some said was doomed to become little more than a backdrop for street performers.
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Permanent Bourke St bollards installed
The 440 temporary concrete blocks that had been placed around the CBD are in the process of being replaced with the new permanent solutions.
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Huge celebrations for Year of the Dog
Chinese cultural celebrations will stretch from the CBD, through Southbank and into Docklands during next February’s Chinese New Year.
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Learn something new in a laneway
Other than getting coffee from quirky cafes or admiring street art in the CBD laneways, you can also learn how to make sushi or create your own beauty products.
Read MoreOpen space delayed
The City of Melbourne has postponed its Elizabeth St transformation for 12 months to accommodate a nearby office tower development.
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Archaeological findings at QVM
Archaeological digging at Queen Victoria Market’s heritage sheds has revealed artefacts from 19th-century Melbourne.
Read MoreChristmas crimes alert
The festive season comes with shopping sprees, family holidays and parties, but Melbourne East police also warn CBD residents and visitors of surges in theft.
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Appeal for Capitol Theatre
The CBD’s sorely-missed landmark Capitol Theatre is getting a multi-million-dollar makeover to reopen its doors to the public.
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50 years in retrospect
A retrospective exhibition of Michael Silver’s 50 years of photography will be held at Magnet Galleries from December 7 until January 27.
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The real action is local
Lunchtime city dodgeball player Devrim Van Dijk recently covered himself in glory at world championships, but the real action is here at Flagstaff Gardens.
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Melbourne on the map
The Melbourne Map’s producer Melinda Clarke and illustrator Lewis Brownlie treated CBD workers and residents to a behind-the-scenes look at the hand-drawn map at Collins Place in November.
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10 free CBD events to enjoy Christmas
Christmas is about to kick off and the heart of the world’s most liveable city is ready to bring festive joyfulness to its residents and visitors.
Read MoreMelbourne says YES!
The people of Melbourne have spoken and the results are in: 84 per cent in favour of marriage equality – the highest in Australia!
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“Pop-up bike lane” for safer cycling
Cyclist welfare advocates from Bicycle Network taped up the southbound bike lane in Exhibition St on November 17 to promote safe bicycle riding.
Read MoreCambodian students inspire
Cambodian students Sompeas Sokh and Veun Voan impressed and inspired a group of local donors at The Australian Club on November 17.
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