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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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A slice of history
Time is running out to purchase the magnificent COLLINS The Story of Australia’s Premier Street coffee-table book.
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Pedestrian safety a priority
Local police say they are striving towards fewer injuries to ‘vulnerable road users’ in CBD streets.
Read MoreCBD crime rate is steady
The CBD has the highest rate of crime within the Melbourne area, according to crime data released last month.
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Security audit an ‘eye-opener’
A security assessment of a CBD apartment block by Residents 3000 has revealed a substantial list of potential safety and security improvements.
Read MoreHelp for rough-sleepers
HomeGround is employing two more case managers and a part-time nurse for the next six months to bolster a campaign to end homelessness in Melbourne.
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CBRE successfully mix footy and property
CBRE successfully mixed footy with property on March 12 when it hosted a seminar with current and former Hawthorn players Brad Hodge and Daniel Elstone (second and third from left) who have formed a finance company.
Read MoreCouncil 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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