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Our building has worms ...
What did you say? The Hero apartment building in Russell St has installed a communal worm farm to reduce general waste and to provide compost for residents’ gardens.
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Use your apartment space better
Space may well be the final frontier, but it is the lack of it that is the daily challenge for many high-rise residents.
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Some surprises from the Planning Minister
The month of October saw a few surprise approvals from within the department of Planning Minister Richard Wynne, with the most notable being that of Fragrance Group’s 555 Collins St proposal.
Read MoreContinuing market traditions for the next generation
The Queen Victoria Market community – traders, loyal customers and indeed management, all agree that the market’s future prosperity should be built on our unique history and the important role the market has and will continue to play in bringing the people of Melbourne together.
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New players vow to shake-up city real estate market
The CBD has a new real estate player with the recent arrival to Collins St of First National Platinum.
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A place in the new city
The hail was falling in Flinders Lane last month and passers-by were taking shelter in Ross House, an historic building with three friendly interfaces to the street – a coffee shop, a meeting place and lifts to offices for community groups.
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New medical centre for the CBD?
The City of Melbourne has received an application for a new medical centre to be built on Franklin St.
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Positive potential for lane
After years of neglect, there is still hope for Jones Lane to become one of Melbourne’s unique laneways.
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Surprising CBD garden haven
A makeshift garden sited at the Royal Melbourne Regiment Drill Hall is to potentially receive a major upgrade.
Read MorePokemon players preyed on
An increasing rate of phone theft has been seen throughout the CBD, says Sen-Sgt Adam Tanner.
Read MoreCBD first to access free Wi-Fi
The nation’s fastest and largest free public Wi-Fi network was launched in the CBD on September 29.
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Residents fight redevelopment plans
Residents at the Royal Flagstaff Apartments on LaTrobe St are standing united against redevelopment plans that would compromise their living standards.
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Workers demonise Mr ‘Cutter-hands’
The Australian Services Union (ASU) held a protest outside the town hall in late September over the City of Melbourne’s (CoM) failure to meet and agree on a new enterprise agreement (EA) for staff.
Read MoreCBD tax woes
CBD property owners are facing massive land tax hikes and may be further hit if recommendations are adopted for another metro rail project.
Read MoreSoldiers of Odin: heroes or vigilantes?
A group of men named Soldiers of Odin (SOO) have taken it upon themselves to patrol the CBD streets, believing that more protection is needed.
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Award for apartment safety project
Residents 3000 president John Dall’Amico and Leading Sen-Constable Glenn McFarlane have together created a new security assessment program for apartment buildings.
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Dog’s death raises welfare concerns
A dog was brutally beaten and suffocated to death at CBD apartment Upper West Side last month.
Read MoreCouncil inconsistent on apartment design standards
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has changed its tune on the State Government’s attempt to establish standards for the design and construction of apartments.
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The clans come together for festival
Melbourne Festival kicked off at Federation Square on October 5 with smoke, dances and songs brought by the traditional owners of the land.
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Deal or no deal?
In the pre-election environment everyone was running away from a reported Queen Victoria Market deal between building unions and the Lord Mayor – everyone, that is, except Team Doyle.
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