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Three centuries and three lives
When residents moved into The Gill on A’Beckett Street in the early 2000s, they knew the heritage-listed building had an interesting history.
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Festival Hall for sale
Festival Hall is for sale – a year after the Heritage Council granted the iconic live music venue protection.
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Xmas back at Town Hall
The city's Christmas Festival was launched at Melbourne Town Hall on November 13.
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Wellbeing in a heating city
Melburnians look forward to summer every year, but for some groups within the community high temperatures can pose serious health risks.
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“Illogical” plan to lose QVM patrons
Fears have been expressed that Queen Victoria Market (QVM) will lose business due to the proposed closure of the existing car park earmarked for a new “Market Square” .
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Council to ensure no more eyesores
The City of Melbourne is encouraging owners of prominent but derelict CBD sites to take responsibility for their properties.
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Little Bourke St reopens
Little Bourke St reopened on November 8 after a three-month closure for major security supply upgrades to the CBD’s electricity infrastructure.
Read MoreA committee meeting to remember
As the nation collectively groaned over petty partisan finger pointing about bushfires and climate change in recent weeks, there was a political ray of light emanating from the Melbourne Town Hall.
Read MoreCity assault
Police are investigating an assault at a licensed premises in the CBD on October 26.
Read MoreCaring for our city’s lost dogs
Summer nights and balmy days bring sensational festive celebrations in our city. For our dogs however, the bangs of fireworks and loud concerts can strike terror.
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A tale of netball courting
Both new to Melbourne and seeking new friends, Matt and Emily Butler went from netball teammates to something much more in a tale that celebrates the power of social sport.
Read MoreProposed changes to the Owners’ Corporation Act
As we write, Victorian Parliament is due to debate a draft Bill to amend the Owners’ Corporation (OC) Act 2006.
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“Doing the Block” in Collins St
From the 1860s to the 1930s, Melburnians who wanted to be seen (and admired), donned their finest clothes and headed for that fashionable part of town – Collins St – to take part in a ritual known as “doing the Block.”
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Do city kids deserve better?
A beautiful tree-covered playground in Birrarung Marr has fallen into disrepair. Once a well-designed facility had become tired and un-loved.
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City Square gets a new (temporary) shed
City Square is one of three construction sites for the Metro Tunnel Project’s new Town Hall station.
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Your local business network
Representing all industry sectors, small business plays a key role in the thriving City of Melbourne economy.
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Musical safari
Drummer and percussionist Ash Davies will showcase his prodigious and ubiquitous skills alongside a great band for his unique Ned Kelly Show this month.
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From the bar to Benalla
Pacho is a big boy for a two-year old golden retriever, and his owner Anna O’Callaghan is about to treat him to a weekend at the family farm.
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Week of rebellion
From October 7 to 13, the CBD was subject to a variety of different protests, marches, roadblocks and stunts as part of a Spring Rebellion.
Read MoreCladding Bill
The state government passed a Bill last month providing it with greater powers to chase “dodgy” builders for combustible cladding.
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