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Approval for twin tower
Last month SP Setia announced it had entered into a partnership with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts for its twin tower development at 308 Exhibition St.
Read MoreDrowned by history
Two plays recently performed in the CBD vividly demonstrate the difference between prose and drama by resting too obviously on their historical settings.
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Laneway artworks form an “Empire of Dirt”
Melbourne artist James Geurts and environmental microbiologist Prof Andy Ball created a series of open-air artworks at RMIT University’s Rodda Lane in June.
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A new gateway for Elizabeth St
The City of Melbourne has started its $2.2 million upgrade to the southern end of Elizabeth St.
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Another term for Mary
Mary Poulakis is president of the Collins Street Precinct for 2017/18.
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Street cylinders five years on
It’s been five years since the City of Melbourne transformed eight old newspaper stands into businesses.
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Just easier together
A group of Melbourne-based young French people has started an innovative mobile app to help get Melburnians moving.
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Good news for small businesses
CBD small businesses were well rewarded in the Business 3000+ Awards in May.
Read MoreThe rise of the west
Melbourne real estate firm CBRE says the CBD is “recalibrating” towards the west end.
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No permits for horse-drawn carriages
The City of Melbourne will not renew street-trading permits for CBD horse-drawn carriage operators from July 1.
Read MoreApartments galore set to breathe new life into the western CBD
Once derided as the derriere of Melbourne’s CBD, the west end is undergoing a marked revival with a slew of residential projects about to start.
Read MoreHoardings to be beautified
The appearance of hoardings at construction sites will be improved with the City of Melbourne planning to put artworks on long-term hoardings.
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Academic Street launched
New and upgraded facilities have been completed at RMIT University’s city campus under the New Academic Street project.
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Concrete jungle could become actual jungle
Rooftops in the CBD could be transformed into green gardens under the City of Melbourne’s Rooftop Project powered by the Urban Forest Fund.
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Come and see our murals
The heritage-listed Mutual Store apartment owners are inviting locals to view their brand new murals on July 13.
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Anger mounting after collapse
The setting is like that of a Gothic novel. A dark laneway leads beside the Careers Australia building in Flinders St where plotters can be overheard, working on means of getting an education.
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Honour for footwear retailer
Melbourne footwear retailer Peter Parkinson has been awarded a Queen’s Birthday honours Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his lifelong contribution to the retail footwear industry.
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Diversion for Wandin
Disqualified Melbourne councillor Brooke Wandin has escaped conviction on electoral fraud charges.
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Not just books and theatre at the Athenaeum
Renowned Melbourne cartoonist, artist, writer and children’s book creator Judy Horacek will be the artist-in-residence at the Athenaeum during the Melbourne Rare Book Week and throughout July.
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