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Election investigation raises more questions than it answers
The Local Government Inspectorate has warned five local property managers for voting in last year’s City of Melbourne election on behalf of landlords.
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Cervical cancer research trial
A world-first clinical trial is running in Melbourne with the help of a swathe of CBD-based practices and doctors.
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VCAT cladding decision sets “roundabout” precedent
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) Lacrosse decision is both a win for apartment owners and an absolution for builders, despite its convoluted legal expression.
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Cladding an emergency: Bandt
Flammable cladding dominated discussion at the March 7 Residents 3000 meeting, with Federal MP for Melbourne Adam Bandt labelling the issue an emergency.
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Pollution fine
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) fined CDL Constructions $8000 in early March for pollution in Franklin St late December last year.
Read MoreCelebrating small business
The Lord Mayor’s Commendations are back this year, celebrating the contribution small businesses make to the city.
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Warm welcome for students
Speeches from City of Melbourne councillors, free dumplings and a bubble tea competition highlighted a student welcome program at the Melbourne Dumpling Festival on March 15 and 16.
Read MoreVCAT overturns mosque approval
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Trial (VCAT) has overturned a permit the City of Melbourne granted for a mosque on the corner of Victoria and Exhibition streets.
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How safe do you feel in Melbourne’s CBD?
The brutal attack on Aiia Maasarwe, with its eerie similarities to the Eurydice Dixon case, has again raised the issue of personal safety in Melbourne, particularly at night.
Read MoreCouncillors call to the parties
Climate change is at the top of a list of issues the City of Melbourne will present to the major parties contesting the up-coming federal election.
Read MoreCommittee rebrands as “ladies”
The Lady Mayoress’s Committee has reformed and rebranded after being cut by the City of Melbourne in June.
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$250,000 for pop-up shelters
Property industry collective TEN Women raised more than $250,000 for homeless women at a high-profile event attended by 500 industry leaders and opened by Lord Mayor Sally Capp on March 1.
Read MoreHigh Line park idea is “progressing”
The City of Melbourne has developed a high-level concept plan in response to Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s pre-election promise of a “high line” park.
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Lit culture for the people
Where do readers like to congregate – in libraries, cafes, back lanes, the centre of the city or on the margins down near Spencer St where there aren’t many council facilities?
Read MoreCBD crime rate down
Crime in the CBD has dropped since 2016, according to newly-released Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data.
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New group seeks perfect harmony
Ever wanted to sing in a group, but never plucked up the courage? Do you shyly save your serenading for the car or shower?
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Councillors ignore Chinatown advice
In a rare breach of discipline, five City of Melbourne councillors in March ignored clear-cut planning advice and voted against issuing a planning permit for a “pop-up” restaurant in Chinatown.
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Yesterday’s art is today’s vintage
Back in the early days of the cinema, talented commercial artists were employed to design and paint posters to create just the right emotional appeal for a movie.
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One million motifs: Metro’s archaeological progress
As Metro Tunnel work progresses in the city, so does the state’s biggest ever archaeological investigation and its catalogue of discoveries.
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Coffee minus the footprint
The shift to reusable coffee cups has been a step forward in the war on waste – but what if you leave your trusty cup at home?
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