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Housing for all makes “good business sense”

August 26th, 2020 - CBD News

Welcome to the second of our series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.

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Catching up with Dan

August 26th, 2020 - Rhonda Dredge

Melbourne’s CBD dwellers are still singing the praises of the city particularly at dusk when the spaces are empty and the lights of the streets compete with the glow of the sky.

High-rise not told of COVID cases

August 26th, 2020 - David Schout

Central city owners’ corporations (OCs) are on high alert after news that managers at one of Melbourne’s largest high-rise apartment buildings were not informed by health authorities that residents had tested positive to COVID-19.

Greenline council rift

August 26th, 2020 - Sean Car

A leak from within the City of Melbourne regarding a “top secret” plan to connect the inner city with new green spaces and cycling paths has highlighted a divide within the senior ranks of council’s management.

Extending free trams would double costs and lead to “busier service”

August 26th, 2020 - David Schout

Extending Melbourne’s free tram zone to include the sports, arts and biomedical precincts would cause further congestion and leave the state government $15 million out of pocket, according to the Department of Transport.

We need your support more than ever

August 26th, 2020 - Sean Car

The CEO of Queen Victoria Market (QVM) Stan Liacos said market traders needed the support of local shoppers more than ever to weather the “major economic storm”.

Council elections: what we know

August 26th, 2020 - Sean Car

While electoral rolls were due to close in only a number of days when the September edition of CBD News published, a lot was still unknown about the makeup of the October 24 City of Melbourne council elections.

Socialists set sights on city council

August 26th, 2020 - Meg Hill

In the upcoming City of Melbourne election on October 24, a fresh ticket will attempt to place socialists in the council chamber for the first time.

Fed Square review released

August 26th, 2020 - Meg Hill

On August 22 the state government released its recommendations from the review of Federation Square initiated last year and announced an upgrade to the square.