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Smoke and mirrors cloud the cladding issue
The Neo200 fire in Spencer St on February 4 reignited public disgust that, five years after Lacrosse, this can still happen. But it will continue to happen until actual liability is determined.
Read MoreWhat’s causing all the congestion?
Melburnians reported over crowding as one of the top issues last year in a City of Melbourne survey of transport and pedestrian users.
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On board a humiliating journey
Local William St company Text Publishing had three titles in the short list for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards but was pipped at the post by an extraordinary book written on Manus Island.
Read MoreMelbourne’s solution to heritage?
One of the challenges in urban renewal planning, especially in a capital city context, is designing for new buildings on a site where an existing heritage building is to be retained.
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Accolades for Ludovic
A CBD resident aiming to eliminate waterway pollution has been receiving international recognition.
Read MoreEnergy vulnerable vertical villages?
Energy is the bedrock of modern life but are we high-risers too exposed?
Read MoreOn the meaning of life and being a badass
This month’s commute has seen me working my way through Michele de Kretser’s “The Life to Come”.
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The “Sands & Macs” - a goldmine
Melbourne historians owe a huge debt of gratitude to a Melbourne publishing company – Sands & McDougall.
Read MoreYarra Building is self-evidently vital
Earlier last month Melbourne Heritage Action (MHA) sent in an objection to the demolition of part of Federation Square for an Apple store, which we see as having little justification now that the square is heritage listed.
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Take a walk or look at these virtual updates
Take a walk around Melbourne’s Central Business District and you’ll notice it is a hive of construction activity.
Read MoreGold afternoon Melbourne
At the height of summer every year, 3PBS has a series of free live music performance extravaganzas from its Studio 5 happening during drive time.
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How to reduce our use of plastic bags
A simple internet search will bring up countless articles on the detrimental impact of plastic bags on the environment. Here are some tips to help relieve the problem.
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Major tourist attraction in decay!
So, over the past six years street art in Melbourne has dropped in quality and quantity.
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More garbage truck woes for city
Garbage trucks are illegally reversing up Hosier Lane late at night and in the early hours of almost every morning according to one CBD resident who said he has been asking council to resolve the issue since last May.
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Heartache for fire-affected residents
There were poignant family scenes at the fire-damaged Neo200 building on February 15 as residents arrived with suitcases hoping to get into their apartments, only to be turned back by security guards.
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Three strikes and you’re out: Call for tougher rules on builders
Residents are calling on the City of Melbourne (CoM) to crack down on out-of-hours construction in the city, asserting that builders can break the current rules with impunity.
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Our new Moomba Monarchs
Soccer star Archie Thompson and weather presenter Jane Bunn were revealed as the 2019 Moomba Monarchs in a ceremony on February 15.
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An open mind in the big city
It’s 5.45 on Friday night and the bar at Young and Jackson is full of workers but you can still feel alone.
Read MoreCity life has surprising upsides
Here is what Chris Murphy has to say about his relocation to the city. (Chris is a new Residents 3000 committee member.)
Read MoreCladding confusion continues
We Live Here has been inundated with complaints that it has been almost impossible to get accurate, consistent information about cladding and how to address the issue.
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