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Smoke-free footpath proposal
Footpaths surrounding RMIT and City Baths could become the city’s next smoke-free zone.
Read MoreSwing to Libs in CBD voting
The CBD voted overwhelmingly Green in the July 2 federal election, but both the Greens and ALP lost ground to the Liberal Party.
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CBD residents may be relocated
The Metro Rail Authority (MMRA) is talking about relocating CBD residents affected by five years of 24-hour, seven days a week construction.
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First glimpse at new stations
Last month saw the unveiling of the first images for the five new underground stations which will form the Melbourne Metro Rail Project.
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What did you say? Can you repeat that?
If your hearing is not what it was, it may be time to see Dr Moh Dadafarin and his highly-qualified team of audiologists for a hearing test.
Read MoreCouncil supports residents on short-stays
Melbourne City Council has voted unanimously to support residents in the fight to regulate the short-stay industry.
Read MorePaper Boy, c.1860
This photograph of ‘The Paper Boy’ was taken in c. 1860.
Read MoreGear up for winter
Winter can be long, unpleasant, and tedious. But it’s not all bad, because a new season presents the perfect opportunity to update your wardrobe with new clothes.
Read MoreJungle Paintings
When Alasdair McLuckie first burst onto the art scene about eight years ago his works were a breath of fresh air in a time still struggling with the ambiguous beat of postmodern pastiche.
Read MoreA little dog with a mind of her own
It’s a crisp and damp winter day but I’ve been watching petite one-year-old Flossy drag her raincoat-clad owner across the footpaths and muddy garden beds of Carlton Gardens.
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What can we do about homelessness? ....
This is a complex issue. This article is meant to provide an overview.
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Bringing the past into the future
CBD couple Soma Giovannini and Tom Carson read layers of stories in our local buildings that the rest of us don't even notice.
Read MorePaving the way: the bitumen is Drasko’s canvas
My first encounter with Drasko’s stencils was on the footpaths of Windsor and Prahran.
Read MoreLimits to a 24-hour city
Council’s planning strategy for the CBD encourages a “24-hour” city where a range of activities, including licensed premises, are supported.
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Circus Oz is back in town
Circus Oz returns to Melbourne this month, ready to delight fans young and old alike with its new show TWENTYSIXTEEN.
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A literary residency
The Wheeler Centre is hitting the town for the month of July, as their event spaces undergo a casual makeover.
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Fresh eats
Whilst a few notable closures have rocked the wider Melbourne dining scene over the last couple of months, here in the CBD we’ve been treated to a string of new openings that have only added to our list of enviable coffee and lunch spots.
Read MoreIs this a conflict of interest?
The City of Melbourne is enjoying a 12.5 per cent return on its investment in commercial car parks at the same time as it is using its planning powers to diminish supply.
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Alex’s dream school
CBD resident Alex Weaner might be able to show school planners a thing or two.
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