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Super stops ‘not so super’
As Yarra Trams seeks permission to remove the last “safety zone” style stops from Collins St, not everyone is happy.
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Opportunists leverage lapsed domains
Online entrepreneurs are taking advantage of lapsed domain names formerly associated with City of Melbourne-funded small business associations.
Read MoreCBD rules the coffee comps
When it comes to coffee, the CBD has Melbourne’s best, according to speciality coffee aficionado website beanhunter.com.
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Minister overruled on Forum site
Hosier Lane residents and supporters celebrated a victory last month after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) ruled that former planning minister Matthew Guy did not have the authority to award a permit to a neighbouring development.
Read MoreDrug lab in apartment
A 59-year-old man is facing drug charges following the discovering of a “meth” lab in A’Beckett St last month.
Read MoreLand tax slug
City of Melbourne property owners pay more to the State Government in land tax than they pay in council rates.
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Social street party
Representatives from social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations are in Melbourne for a three-day conference from May 7-9.
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Questions remain on Swanston Street disruption
Swanston St will be a construction site for an unknown number of years, following the State Government’s announcement last month of its preferred Metro Rail route.
Read MoreWill this market oversupply be different?
Dire warnings of a price correction in the Melbourne CBD apartment market fail to take into account the extraordinary changes in both the developer and buyer profiles.
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Keeping the noise down
With noise providing a constant issue for residents living in apartments in inner Melbourne, Stop Noise director Ron Adams said his company had tapped into a niche market.
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The special skills of business broking
It takes a special combination of skills to sell a business and it would appear that Ahmet Ali, Director of AA Business Brokers has them all.
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Fiona is reaping the rewards of advocacy
According to long-term resident Fiona McLeod, CBD living is so good, it is worth fighting for.
Read MoreHow to shop online
Online shopping has opened a new world for Australia. It’s easier to get excellent quality clothes at bargain prices – and half the time the international post arrives before the Australian packages do!
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Health and Wellbeing
Are you looking for a month-long commitment to your health this April? Well you’re in luck as April is the “Premier’s Active” month.
Read More‘Extra’ policies of buy peace of mind for owners
At every annual general meeting, there will be a standard motion on the agenda to renew the policy of insurance for the owners’ corporation (OC).
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Gathering speed
In mid-March it was announced that Kuala Lumpur-based developer UEM Sunrise had chosen Probuild as its preferred builder for Aurora Melbourne Central.
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In need of a weekend escape, without leaving the city?
Get a dose of cult culture all under one roof.
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Old School Fun at Bartronica
A new kind of bar emerged in Melbourne last month and is set to be a mean contender for the most fun.
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Lunch beneath the arbory leaves
2015 has seen a healthy number of new and diverse lunch options open doors to hungry city workers, from the recently launched Rosa’s Canteen to Five Points Café and Magic Mountain Saloon.
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