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Tributes flow for the “King of Collins St”

May 26th, 2017 - CBD News

Melbourne turned out to honour the memory and celebrate the life of Don Parsons on May 17.

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10 tonnes of rubbish!

May 25th, 2017 - CBD News

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle claims the council has this year collected nearly 10 tonnes of rubbish left behind by rough sleepers.

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Funds for CBD projects

May 25th, 2017 - CBD News

The CBD is to benefit from some new capital works announced in the City of Melbourne’s draft 2017/18 budget.

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Creating a mini Melbourne 

May 24th, 2017 - CBD News

Declan Mulcahy is working on a MiniMelbourne project that turns the CBD’s most iconic landmarks into miniature Nanoblocks.

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Night safe space for homeless re-opens

May 24th, 2017 - CBD News

A space for the CBD’s homeless to stay overnight will re-open just in time for winter.

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New drug court for CBD

May 22nd, 2017 - CBD News

The State Government has launched a new $32 million Drug Court in the heart of CBD as Stage 2 of the Ice Action Plan established in 2015.

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Happy birthday Buddha!

May 20th, 2017 - CBD News

The annual celebration of Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival is back and is once again being held in Federation Square.

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Tribunal knocks back redevelopment of Flagstaff House

May 15th, 2017 - CBD News

Flagstaff House is a “B” graded heritage building located opposite the Flagstaff Gardens on the corner of Batman and and King streets. 

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Friendly dogs call Flagstaff Gardens home

May 14th, 2017 - CBD News

Astor and Spencer hit the jackpot when they befriended Flagstaff Gardens gardener and resident John. 

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Júlia Both: a jewel in the urban landscape 

May 14th, 2017 - CBD News

Júlia Both, although she has contributed to many collaborations, doesn’t consider herself a street artist, but as an artist/illustrator who occasionally works in public. 

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D for demolition?

May 13th, 2017 - CBD News

It’s about to get lot harder to justify the demolition of heritage buildings in the city due to the adoption of new heritage policies by the City of Melbourne.

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Here comes Paragon

May 13th, 2017 - CBD News

The Celtic Club’s development at 316-320 Queen St looks poised to proceed as “Paragon”, with developer Beulah International seeking to capitalise on an existing planning permit approved under previous planning controls.

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Broke and bodiless

May 12th, 2017 - CBD News

At Dymocks in Collins St someone had left a stray novel amongst those listed for the much-publicised Stella Prize for women’s writing.

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For love of the trees ...

May 12th, 2017 - CBD News

Trees make our CBD a beautiful place to live.  How can residents show their love?

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Service stands the test of time

May 11th, 2017 - CBD News

Digiworld Australia is one of the longest-standing computer technology companies in the CBD, all thanks to its understanding of customer needs.

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Not just droning on !  

May 11th, 2017 - CBD News

Last month a resident’s letter was published on drones in Docklands, raising concerns over privacy and safety. 

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Food and beer lovers unite!

May 11th, 2017 - CBD News

Melbourne Good Beer Week is back from Friday May 12 – Sunday 21 and with a huge program of drinks, food and fun-filled events, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

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Top five street style trends

May 10th, 2017 - CBD News

The Autumn Winter Fashion Weeks have given us insight on which street styles are in and which ones are out.

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Short-term letting must be regulated

May 10th, 2017 - CBD News

The NSW government has swept aside the recommendations of a parliamentary report and announced a new consultative process to decide how short-stays will be regulated.

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Little Miss Melbourne spreads positivity in the CBD 

May 9th, 2017 - CBD News

CBD resident, business owner and lifestyle blogger Sarah Harrison supports local businesses and hopes that the CBD community can live harmoniously together. 

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