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A tale of two cities

May 26th, 2022 - Brendan Nottle

It was 8am one Monday morning when we received a phone call on our 1800 COMMUNITY number. It was a member of the public who was deeply concerned about a middle-aged woman who was homeless.

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Congratulations to 300 cladding winners!

May 26th, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

The latest figures from Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) website show that about 35 per cent of cladding-affected apartment buildings have been selected for financial assistance for remediation works. Only “extreme risk” or “high risk” buildings qualify for state government funding.

Artefacts on show at Metro Tunnel HQ for school holidays

May 25th, 2022 - Metro Tunnel

Indigenous artefacts found during the Metro Tunnel’s archaeological dig will go on show next month in a rare chance to get up close with the First Nations’ history of Naarm (Melbourne).

Quietly loyal to the ALP

May 25th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

It’s election day, the sun is shining, and smart CBD residents arrive early at the closest polling booth.

Vertical village “Strata Hub”

May 25th, 2022 - Dr Janette Corcoran

The NSW Government is introducing “Strata Hub” which aims to consolidate core information about strata schemes – but who will it really benefit?

Housing in Melbourne is cooked and the Victorian Government just made it worse

May 25th, 2022 - Ellen Sandell

David lives in North Melbourne with four housemates. He loves his rented townhouse and his housemates but says he is disappointed that the “Aussie dream” of home-ownership continues to get further and further out of reach.

Explaining active citizenship: responsibility, participation and change

May 25th, 2022 - CBD News

The Victorian state election will be held in November 2022 after the recent Australian federal election and the Melbourne City Council election is scheduled for October 2024.

Plans to transform Elizabeth St in limbo

May 25th, 2022 - David Schout

Three years after the City of Melbourne endorsed plans to pedestrianise large parts of Elizabeth St, the project is now up in the air with zero funding allocated in the latest budget.

CBD trader calls time as the city becomes overrun with crime and anti-social behaviour

May 25th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A CBD trader fed-up with the city looking “grubby” and being overrun with anti-social behaviour says he will shut up shop once his lease ends next year.