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Behind every great lord mayor, there’s …
Susan Riley’s remarkable career as deputy lord mayor is a by-product of being driven to succeed.
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Make the most of June
Melbourne is famous for its apparent poor weather, but we’re pretty good at making the most out of it. Rug up and enjoy a few events happening on the weekends this June.
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Bar-hopping just got serious
It’s a mandatory CBD activity to partake in the occasional bar hop, particularly if you have visitors in town. But if you’re not a regular (and even if you are) it can be hard to stay on top of where to go, how to find it, and what to drink, given our hidden laneway culture.
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Go green this winter
Green smoothies have taken off in cafes around Melbourne offering a good dose of fibre and nutrients in one quick, convenient hit. With each smoothie averaging between 200 and 350 calories (a cronut will give you around 1000) your future summer bod will thank you for it. Here’s our blend of green smoothies around town, all with their own unique style and offerings.
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Practical training for auditors
Local CBD residents participated in an on-site building security audit last month, in a bid to expand the service to more towers.
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State Library set for major revamp
The State Library is set to be transformed by an $83.1 million facelift, which will open up 40 per cent more of the iconic building to the public.
Read MoreMore smoke-free zones proposed
The smoke-free zone proposals are coming thick and fast now, with the City of Melbourne last month proposing the QV shopping precinct and City Square.
Read MoreMotorcycle plan
Two wheels are better than four, according to a City of Melbourne plan to encourage more people to ride motorcycles in the CBD.
Read MoreNew security committee
The new Melbourne East Safety and Security Committee gets underway this month, with police hoping for a broad representation from the CBD.
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Explore your neighbourhood
CBD residents will soon be able to play tourist in their own neighbourhood by participating in walking tours of the city.
Read MoreLane closure plan
The City of Melbourne is working on a plan to improve pedestrian safety at the top end of Exhibition St where left turning traffic takes a ‘short cut’ into Victoria St.
Read MoreMotorcycle theft on the rise
More than 100 motorcycles have been stolen in the CBD since the start of the year.
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New local cop shop
Local police will have an even greater presence in the CBD, after last month moving into their new Spencer St headquarters.
Read MoreMarket renewal at the centre of council budget
The City of Melbourne has reaffirmed its commitment to the redevelopment of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM), committing $80.64 million in its draft budget last month.
Read MoreDrivers are avoiding LaTrobe St since bike lanes went in
Thousands of drivers frustrated by 2013 lane closures in LaTrobe St are walking, riding or catching public transport, according to a new traffic study released in April.
Read MoreA whole new world in the CBD
Geelong is only an hour down the road, but mature-age student Lizzie Black has found Melbourne’s CBD different in so many ways.
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Mary Poulakis is for Collins St
The new president of the Collins Street Precinct, Mary Poulakis, is one of those increasingly rare types of people who likes to contribute.
Read MoreSpiritualism in the city is not dead yet
The departed have been officially communicating with the living longer in our CBD than anywhere in the world.
Read MoreA little bit of Steve
The third annual Festival of Steve took place last month at the Kelvin Club in laneway Melbourne Place.
Read MoreCouncil to profit from amendment
The City of Melbourne has proposed changes to planning law which gives itself financial advantage as it redevelops the Queen Victoria Market.
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