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Airbnb CEO “has mucked it all up”
Airbnb has reportedly taken a $1.5 billion hit in the COVID-19 pandemic. Embattled CEO, Brian Chesky, is reported to be living with his mum again, bemoaning, “it felt like everything was breaking at once”.
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Taking everything essential online
For many small business owners, the current stress, anxiety and uncertainty being felt are enough to force even the busiest doors shut.
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Activating community participation in the City of Melbourne
The recently legislated Local Government Act 2020 requires councils to adhere to the principles of community engagement and adopt “deliberative engagement practices”.
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Flinders St from Yarra Bank, 1950
Taken in the first decade after the end of World War II, this view from Yarra Bank Rd on the south bank of the Yarra River looks towards Flinders St from King St to William St and finally Market St.
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Advancing heritage in the CBD
The recent approval of the Hoddle Grid Heritage Review by the City of Melbourne is major step forward for heritage protection in our city.
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Friendship in times of need
“I’m actually not scared about becoming sick with COVID-19 or even dying. What terrifies me is the thought of being locked inside my home with no connection to any other human being.”
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Metro Tunnel shines a light on world-class design
Melbournians can expect to see innovative and eye-catching station designs take shape as work on the Metro Tunnel Project progresses over the next few years, according to Rail Projects Victoria’s Linda Cantan.
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Housing for all makes “good business sense”
Welcome to the second of our series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.
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Powering on underneath the city
With foot traffic in the CBD at an all-time low, crews from CitiPower are taking the opportunity to accelerate their inspections of the city’s underground electricity infrastructure.
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New addition to Little Collins St
A 27-storey boutique commercial office building at 130 Little Collins St has been approved by the City of Melbourne.
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Celebrating new heritage controls
There was some great news for heritage this month, with Amendment C258 finally approved by the Minister of Planning Richard Wynne.
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Strata office market shows no signs of slowing down
The CBD’s strata office market has continued pushing through the uncertain times of a global pandemic with a strong first half of 2020 as investors sharpen their attention on bricks and mortar.
Read MoreStage 3 lockdown fines for short-stays
Reimposed COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and massive fines have the potential to damage the entire short-stay industry beyond recognition.
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Brightening up our city
My childhood was spent (centuries ago), on a property in the far west of Victoria without television.
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Market neighbours work through lockdown together
You might not think it, but the pharmacy and the cafe are natural allies.
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An early Melbourne high-rise
Looking at this streetscape today, the 11-storey building that dominates the left side (the south side) of this early 1950s photograph of Bourke St raises no eyebrows.
Read More“The more things change the more they stay the same”
I recently overheard a conversation between two older men. They were lamenting how dramatically life has changed in such a short space of time.
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Metro Tunnel lessons just a click away
The Metro Tunnel Project has stepped into the virtual classroom to help parents tackle the next few weeks of home schooling.
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Apartment COVID safety clarity
The state government has finally provided guidelines assisting residents and owners’ corporations (OCs) living in apartment towers limit the transmission of the coronavirus in multi dwelling buildings.
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