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Council set for more ‘ambitious’ bans
Bolstered by overwhelming support, the City of Melbourne is set to become “more ambitious” in declaring smoke-free zones.
Read MoreNapier Waller town hall murals to get a facelift
The murals adorning Melbourne Town Hall are getting a facelift.
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Special CBD ANZAC connection
The nation’s oldest RSL club in Melbourne’s CBD turns 100 this year, created only months after the AIF landings at Gallipoli.
Read MoreFreight innovations sought to solve the final kilometre
The City of Melbourne is looking for strategies to upgrade and update the ways in which freight is delivered and received in the CBD.
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Police ‘insult’ cuts deep
Police have upset long-standing members of a CBD safety committee by inviting them to an event to commemorate its closure.
Read MorePalace Theatre update
Comment on local heritage significance of the former Palace Theatre in Bourke St closed on March 20.
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Accommodation and Living Fair
Natsoko Kitamura (third from left) was the lucky door-prize winner of a suite of Ikea furniture at the City of Melbourne-sponsored Accommodation and Living Fair on March 12.
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Council tackles city flood risk
The City of Melbourne is about to spend $20 million on a series of environmental initiatives, which will mitigate flood risk in the Elizabeth St catchment.
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Reverse discrimination on graves
Aboriginal graves are to be given special respect and significance not afforded to the remains of thousands of Melbourne’s first European settlers under City of Melbourne plans for the redevelopment of Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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It’s night and I’ve got garbage on my mind
Until you move to the CBD, you don’t really think much about garbage.
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Minister is aiming for a positive legacy
New Planning Minister Richard Wynne says he’s got the best job in town.
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Clustering for success
Working together is a formula for success in any enterprise, so when multiple businesses co-operate, the results are even better.
Read MoreCouncil ire on property tax
The City of Melbourne has warned the Federal Government to keep its fingers out of the property-based taxation pie.
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Party time at Viva Victoria
Performers from the Caribbean Association of Victoria dance up a storm at the Viva Victoria Multicultural Festival at Federation Square on March 22.
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Welcome to the Capital City Zone
Residents living to the north of Victoria St have had a small taste of what it is like to live in an urban renewal area.
Read MoreDon’t hold your breath on short-stays
The State Government has been quick to put the short-stay apartment rental issue into the spotlight but, so far, has offered only a platform to talk about it.
Read MoreA ‘beautiful set of numbers’
Outlining the second-quarter financial report to the February 10 Future Melbourne Committee meeting, chief financial officer Phu Nguyen told councillors the organisation was tracking towards a $23.36 million surplus against a budgeted surplus of $12.99 million.
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New technology, old culture
The CBD’s original cultural heart, the Athenaeum in Collins St, is still beating strongly after 175 years, with a spectacular celebratory performance at White Night on February 21.
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Let the sunshine in
With the inner city growing at a rapid rate, City of Melbourne councillors have initiated a review of “sunlight to public spaces” planning policy.
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Chill factor for White Night
The February 21 White Night arts festival was more relaxed this year, making it more successful for participants than in 2014.
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