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Small print shrinks state cladding fund
Premier Daniel Andrews’ cladding fund might be able to help a tiny percentage of apartment buildings with dangerous cladding.
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Outside Nott’s confectioners
This photograph was taken outside the shop of confectioner Thomas Nott in about 1900. He’d been in business for about 50 years by then and boasted that he made the best sweets for children in Melbourne.
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Farm gate goodness in the heart of the city
Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM) go-to man for milk, eggs and honey Luke Graczyk has been providing locals with the essentials for more than 10 years.
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Protecting our sacred laneways
As reported earlier in this issue of CBD news, after a two-year long process, Minister for Planning Richard Wynne signed off this month on one of the City of Melbourne’s most ambitious heritage protection studies in decades.
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Flinders St eastbound lanes closure
As works to build the new Town Hall Station ramp up, the eastbound lanes of Flinders St, between Swanston and Elizabeth streets, will close from September for up to three years.
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To teach is to listen
In 13 different spaces within the City of Melbourne, 1500 retirees regularly congregate for classes as part of the University of the Third Age (U3A).
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Italian for kisses
On a cold winter’s morning, CBD resident Roger Hersey is taking his two dogs Baci and Enzo on a walk through Flagstaff Gardens.
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Part-closure for three years
Local businesses on Flinders and Degraves streets can expect a challenging few years ahead, with one side of Flinders St to close to traffic for up to three years as part of construction of the new Town Hall Metro railway station.
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Ardern graces our city
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was warmly welcomed by leaders and Melburnians during her visit to the CBD in July.
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Brighter lights for Chinatown
New red lanterns are being trialled in Chinatown in what traders hope will further brighten the cultural precinct.
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CBD power upgrade
A $250 million upgrade on the CBD’s electricity infrastructure is nearing completion.
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Space for the third age
Melbourne City’s University of the Third Age (U3A) was the first to be established in Australia and is the biggest in Victoria, but the volunteer-run organisation is under increased pressure from rental demand.
Read MoreFlying eyes for city cops
Victoria Police will soon launch its first ever drone unit, with a focus on counter-terrorism and crowd control that could concentrate them around the CBD.
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Kinfolk wins
Social enterprise café and caterer Kinfolk was awarded twice at the Melbourne Business Network’s Business 3000+ Awards ceremony in June.
Read MoreHoarding plan stalled
A 2017 City of Melbourne plan to beautify hoardings is still waiting to be implemented amid the city’s construction boom.
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Office sale
The Uniting Church and developer BPM have sold an eight storey office tower located at 130 Little Collins St to a locally based investor.
Read MoreOverdue greening for Davisons Place
A City of Melbourne project aimed at greening Davisons Place, which has been in the pipeline for more than a year, is still more than four months away from completion.
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String Bean Alley opens at QVM
Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has unveiled Melbourne’s newest laneway experience, with String Bean Alley officially opened on July 19.
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