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New report: it’s curtains for some owners
Another major fire risk has been uncovered in Melbourne – curtain walls containing flammable aluminium composite cladding (ACP).
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Ahoy there! Vertical village onboarding
Resident move-ins are opportunities to create lasting impact, but all too often are more list-checking than engaging experiences.
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Leaking from your balcony?
This is definitely not socially acceptable. However, that is not what we are talking about.
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Metro Tunnel digs prove Melbourne’s historical love of coffee
An Australia-first discovery as part of Metro Tunnel Project works has revealed the city’s famed coffee culture is decades older than first thought – as far back as the Victorian gold rush.
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A win for Victorians and a plan to get one million homes off gas!
Hello! I’m Samantha, your Greens MP in the Victorian upper house representing the Northern Metropolitan region. I’m very happy to share that your local state MP for Melbourne, Ellen, has welcomed beautiful baby Luca into the family. Ellen is taking a short period of maternity leave but her staff, and mine, are here to help.
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A long-awaited Tuscany dream comes into fruition
Business owner of Tuscany Cafe, Sergio Lollini always dreamed of opening a coffee shop, so when a space in Queen Victoria Market became available he did not even hesitate to make it his.
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A new era for Chinatown precinct
A new City of Melbourne-backed precinct business association is set to shake up Chinatown in what looms as an historic changing of the guard moment for the precinct and its traders.
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Residents outraged over massive development, with voices “totally ignored”
A plan to build a 32-level tower above the heritage-listed Comedy Theatre has been met with concern by residents who believe it would impact the amenity of their neighbourhood.
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Safety summit set to be staged after community voices calls to “find solutions”
A community safety summit set to be held later this year will aim to bring together stakeholders and residents’ groups to address neighbourhood safety concerns.
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Archaeologists uncover remnants of historic homes at construction site
A remarkable slice of historic Melbourne is being unearthed at a construction site in the heart of the CBD – with the remains of homes from the 1800s believed to have been discovered.
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Another side of homelessness
Residents find voice on planning
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