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Activating vertical villages
The Heart Foundation has long advocated walkable neighbourhoods with connected streets and open spaces to promote physical activity, but what opportunities are there in our high-density vertical villages?
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Opera singer finds voice in the CBD
The CBD is home to seasoned opera singer Eddie Muliaumaseali’i, whose new musical comedy Jack of Two Trades received critical acclaim last month.
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Buildings are coming down
The Metro Tunnel Project appreciates people’s support while we undertake these vital works and urge caution around our sites.
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Guide to Melbourne for Brazilians
When former Brazilian doctor Filipe Paiva came to Melbourne 10 months ago, he soon noticed the disengagement between Brazilians and the local community.
Read MorePush for a more pedestrian-friendly CBD
In the last 20 years, the City of Melbourne has turned 80 hectares of asphalt into open space in a bid to make the city more pedestrian-friendly.
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Growing Urban Seedlings
Behind the concrete facade of the 174 Collins St building is a growing indoor community garden with a purpose to bring fresh urban-grown produce to local tables.
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Melbourne Music Week returns
Melbourne Music Week (MMW) will return this November for a nine-day program.
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Little Lonsdale St trees to go
Residents are angered five lilly pilly trees will be removed from Little Lonsdale St to make way for the Wesley Church construction.
Read MoreNew pet plan
The City of Melbourne is implementing an amended Domestic Animal Management Plan for 2017-2021, which aims to create more dog off-leash parks and stricter cat management and pet waste collection.
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Emma’s journey hits CBD
After travelling 5700 km across Australia, Emma Timmis arrived in the Melbourne CBD on an Elliptical bicycle on October 13.
Read MoreNoise? What noise?
Laneway venue Whitehart has received state government grant for an acoustic assessment to reduce noise, only a year after the City of Melbourne granted a planning permit denying nearby residents would be affected.
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CBD doof spaces sought
With summer in sight, Melbourne’s dance music scene scans the city for new spaces to throw parties in the afternoon sun.
Read MoreNew dog park
A designated dog off-leash park will soon open on the corner of Dryburgh and Miller streets in West Melbourne, making it the closet dog park to the CBD.
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Council seeks heritage permit for QVM
The City of Melbourne has applied for a heritage permit to allow it to start work on its Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment.
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Council wants a cap on CBD pokies
The City of Melbourne has resolved to lobby the State Government to apply a cap on the number of poker machines in the CBD, Docklands and Southbank.
Read MoreWere they conflicted?
The spectre of councillor conflict reappeared at the Future Melbourne Committee in October.
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Kay is commended for 50 years
Mother and daughter Muriel and Kay Craddock have been operating Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookstore since 1965 and last month Kay was recognised with a Lord Mayor’s Commendation for 50 years of contribution to the CBD.
Read MoreSalamFest: Festival of Peace
From November 24 to 26, State Library Victoria will host SalamFest, a three-day Muslim Arts Festival.
Read MoreFlood of rumours follows burst water main
The “rumour mill” has been working overtime about the cause and effect of the water main which burst on the weekend of September 9, flooding the basement of 55 Swanston St.
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