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More than a walk
For many of us, the walk from the city to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) usually signifies one thing. Bright lights, colourful scarves, meat pies and butterflies running rampant. But for indigenous man Rob Hyatt, the walk to Melbourne’s cultural home of footy means much more. “There was a ceremony camp at the site of the MCG,” he said.
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Despondent about the CBD’s heritage
When people move into the CBD they love the novelty of being able to walk everywhere and discover new places down small alleys, particularly ones with great back stories.
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Push for specialist rough sleeper service in CBD
The City of Melbourne has proposed a new “specialist” support service for rough sleepers in the CBD.
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Campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages fires up
The tragic death of an un-named horse in Arden St, North Melbourne last month has sparked a series of emotional protests about horse-drawn carriages in the CBD.
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Neighbourhood Marketplace
If you’re a resident or business in the city and are interested in engaging with your local community, then the Neighbourhood Marketplace on Thursday, May 6 is an event you don’t want to miss.
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CBD’s oldest dwelling up for sale
Controversy has erupted over the impending sale of the CBD’s oldest dwelling and shop, Russell’s Old Corner Store, built in 1850.
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Job Warehouse dispute headed for VCAT
The redevelopment of a historic Bourke St building into a large-scale bar and restaurant is headed for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after developers were left frustrated by a 1am closing time limit.
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Telstra loses phone booth court appeal
The High Court of Australia has refused an application by Telstra to challenge the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in relation to the rollout of their “super-sized” phone booths.
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A bumper month of news at Queen Victoria Market
There was no shortage of news to come out of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) since the April edition of CBD News, with new market infrastructure, proposed food court designs and a new five-year market strategy all making headlines.
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Get students back by July: Council
The City of Melbourne has said it was “critical” international students began returning to the city for semester two of the tertiary year
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Salvos bring back “The Couch” for international students
The Salvation Army last month relaunched “The Couch” – a pop-in program dedicated to international students experiencing isolation and unemployment as a result of COVID-19.
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Nicholas Building: half empty or half full?
Up to 50 per cent of rooms in the Nicholas Building in Swanston St are empty as a result of the pandemic, according to tenants keen to see the place full of creative energy again.
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Former local reunites with his old home
The cottage at 17 Casselden Place in Melbourne’s CBD has enjoyed a rich history since it was built 144 years ago; from sly grog shop to brothel and squatters’ residence and now as a boutique gin distillery.
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Explore the CBD virtually
Visitors to the city can now learn about Melbourne’s CBD in an immersive and creative way, with the launch of a new app, which uses augmented reality technology to turn the city into a giant digital game.
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New off-leash opportunities for local dogs
The City of Melbourne has invited locals to have their say on a review of off-leash areas in the municipality, with council identifying several potential sites for pooches to run free.
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Science art gallery to open
Australia’s first science-art gallery will be opening in Melbourne in June.
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Kids take over the library
Stories are written from the ground up and the librarians at the State Library of Victoria were giving kids the right materials for their imagination over the school holidays.
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“Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good”
Reason Party leader Fiona Patten is your local member for the seat of Northern Metropolitan in the Victorian upper house (Legislative Council) of parliament. But what does that mean for locals in practice?
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Community Garden comes to life
After being pushed back due to COVID-19, the Drill Hall Community Garden finally held its official opening on Saturday, March 27.
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Plans approved despite “facadism” calls
City of Melbourne councillors have approved renovation plans for an Exhibition St restaurant, despite them being labelled “facadism” by a heritage group.
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