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Trade-off on over-shadowing
The City of Melbourne last month sacrificed its formerly-consistent opposition to over-shadowing of the south bank of the Yarra in return for public open space at 447 Collins St.
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Fashion on the track
Spring is in the air and it’s time to get ready for the racing carnival.
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Time for asparagus
Spring has signalled the start of many of my favourite vegetables such as broad beans and artichokes, but you can’t go past the humble asparagus.
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Dr James is ready to serve our city
James Khong has experienced many things during his 73 years, but one of the things he is most enthusiastic about is living in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Turning Japanese!
From the largest to the smallest piece of street art!
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Malaysians choose Melbourne for business mission
Melbourne’s CBD continued to out shine other Australian capital cities when we played host last month to 20 of Malaysia’s largest and most successful property developers.
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Doogle adds some magic
One can’t help but remember Toto, the Cairn terrier in The Wizard of Oz when you meet Doogle.
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Alan Findlater loves living in the CBD
The big Scotsman has tried the ‘burbs – Blackrock and Elwood – but they don’t come close to what the centre of town offers.
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Want to give something back?
If you’re looking to give something back, why not join Viva Physio’s Class for a Cause?
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Thrifty shopping in the city
Melbourne CBD is teeming with incredible hidden shopping spots.
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Look up and see some art
Next time you’re in the famous Hosier Lane, glance up to the wall of the McDonald building and you’ll see the winning submission by Melbourne-born artist ADNATE, for the inaugural ‘PAINT UP’ project.
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Developer levy unlikely
Melbourne City Council’s proposal to collect a ‘developer contribution’ amounting to $900 per dwelling for new CBD residential towers may not see the light of the day.
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Call for protection for Guildford Lane
Heritage lobby group Melbourne Heritage Action wants protection for Guilford Lane.
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Melbourne salutes Anaïs’s achievement
Born on Avenue de Victor Hugo in Paris, French-American Anaïs Lellouche seemed the perfect person to curate the Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage exhibit in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Hannah wants your story
Honours year journalism student Hannah Scholte wants to know what it is like to live in the CBD.
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Party underground
Take refuge from winter nights and check out some of city’s eclectic underground and basement bars and nightclubs.
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$15 lunch deals
Leave behind your sad sandwich or last night’s leftovers, Melbourne’s CBD is a hub of lunchtime gems.
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All you need for Asian cooking
Sourcing of specialty ingredients for the re-creation of a beloved dish from your favourite restaurant can sometimes be an arduous task.
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Melbourne’s billion dollar retail market booming
The opening last week of the Emporium, with some razzamatazz from Baz Lurhmann, was a public symbol of how Melbourne has become a shopping mecca and global retail destination.
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Council ready to support overshadowing
The City of Melbourne appears ready to support over-shadowing of the south bank of the Yarra in return for desperately-needed open space in the CBD.
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