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Controversial sign
Residents have objected to an application to turn a floodlit high-wall promotional sign on the corner of Elizabeth and Swanston streets into an LED screen.
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Teahouse sold for $3 million
Teahouse – a popular Chinese restaurant in Chinatown was recently acquired by a Chinese investor for $3.106 million.
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Lord mayoral election
CBD residents and businesses are to vote in a by-election in May for the position of Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
Read MoreHopes high for OC reform Bill
After five years, owners’ corporations may finally see legislative reform enter the Victorian Parliament this year.
Read MoreFoster to plead guilty
Former councillor Richard Foster is to plead guilty to electoral fraud charges relating to the 2016 City of Melbourne election.
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Fed Square Apple store, yes or no?
A public debate hosted by Open House Melbourne on February 13 presented contrasting opinions about whether an Apple flagship store should be built at Federation Square.
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White Night impresses
White Night Melbourne returned for its sixth year on February 17, lighting up the CBD and surrounding areas from 7pm-7am.
Read MoreCover-up allegations
The City of Melbourne is refusing to discuss corruption allegations against a senior manager who was sacked last September.
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Electric vehicles in the CBD – are you ready?
What should older buildings do about electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities?
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Scandalous times
There is a naive belief that media exposure will help bring problems into the spotlight, leading to their solution and justice for injured parties.
Read MoreTribunal knock backs tavern extension to hours
The tavern at 25 Bank Place got its original permit from the tribunal in 2000.
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The cost of culture
It was in 2001 when I moved into the giant warehouse at 110 Franklin St.
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From show dog to city gal
Ruby, a 10-month-old Welsh Pembroke Corgi, takes a break from the spotlight as a former show dog to stroll around the Flagstaff Gardens with her owner Lynda Clark.
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“The Smith House” – 300 Queen St
The Lord Mayor lampooned and criticised for questionable electioneering tactics! No, not 2018, we have stepped back in time 167 years.
Read MorePrivy Council gets it, Andrews doesn’t
The Privy Council in London has unanimously ruled that strata corporations may enforce by-laws to restrict short-term letting.
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Did someone say cricket?
Australia’s summer isn’t complete without watching The Ashes!
Read MoreAcoustic sheds are erected
Here is what will be happening at the Metro Tunnel project during February.
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Alex Robertson – living the dream
Having been sent from the country to work in Melbourne in 1941, local resident Alex Robertson has seen a few changes!
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Laneway project progressing
The City of Melbourne’s Green Your Laneway project is rolling out across four CBD laneways, including Coromandel Place, Guildford Lane, Meyers Place and Katherine Place.
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Speaking up - Communicating in vertical villages
The sheer number of people who reside in “One Big Residence” means that vertical dwellers live amongst strangers - or so many popular portrayals of high-rise, high-density living would have you believe.
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