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The circus is back in town
The Circus Oz big top has again been raised in Birrarung Marr for a new show which runs until July 16.
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Short-stay committee sits on the fence
The issue of short-stay accommodation in residential buildings is no closer to being resolved, with a government committee examining the matter sitting firmly on the fence.
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Council set to slam road project
The City of Melbourne looks set to launch a withering critique of the West Gate Tunnel project, which will dump thousands more vehicles per day into the north and west of the CBD.
Read MorePuppy-napping or puppy-rescue?
Police are searching for two women who stole a Chihuahua from a Melbourne Central pet store on April 15, but was it actually a rescue mission?
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Library transformed
On the night of Friday, May 12, teens ran through the halls of the State Library of Victoria discovering hidden clues and secrets.
Read MoreLots of activity in the CBD
The last month has seen a lot of development activity.
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Darling! There is a SMS from your bin ...
There is not enough space to store the bins. How we can work smarter to solve the problem?
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Hall
St Patrick’s Hall, on Bourke St between William and Queen streets, was designed by Samuel Jackson and built in 1849 on land purchased by the St Patrick’s Society.
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Spencer Street shutdown
Recent press reports have alerted CBD residents to a possible closure of Spencer St.
Read MoreWalking the streets for the sake of heritage
Melbourne Heritage Action’s first ever walking tour took to the streets of the CBD in May, with both tour participants and tour guide learning more than they expected.
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Hitting rock bottom
Down in the bedrock of the CBD, office workers on lunch break are letting go of their city cool to listen to the passion of indigenous singers.
Read MoreKeep Calm and carry on stencilling!
Calm’s paste-ups are infrequent but much anticipated.
Read MoreA wealth of knowledge
Although CBD artist Nicholas Jones doesn’t live in the CBD, he probably knows a whole lot more about it than you and I.
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The vertical war on food waste
The month of May played host to International Compost Awareness Week – and if we lived in San Francisco, this would mean a great deal more to us as vertical dwellers.
Read MoreThe rescued Lulu in her backyard
CBD resident Sai Wai was originally a foster carer, but four years ago fell in love with six-year-old rescue dog Lulu.
Read MoreSouthbank residents dealt a joker
A proposal by casino operator Crown to build Australia’s tallest building, Queensbridge Towers is set to bypass all normal planning processes and Southbank residents and owners are outraged.
Read MoreAnother tower wins approval
A 100 metre, 32-storey tower has been approved by the tribunal at 278 Little Lonsdale St. (See 278 Little Lonsdale Pty Ltd v Melbourne CC [2017] VCAT 577.)
Read MoreMan charged following fatal CBD assault
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives on May 16 charged a 26-year-old man following a fatal assault in Melbourne’s CBD earlier last month.
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Confessions of a fare evader
Sometimes you forget to touch on and a friendly figure at Flinders Street Station opens the gate with a flick of her special myki card.
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