New addition to Little Collins St
A 27-storey boutique commercial office building at 130 Little Collins St has been approved by the City of Melbourne.
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Council suspends parking fines after social media storm
The City of Melbourne has suspended parking restrictions and fees in green sign parking bays after a fine issued to an ICU doctor sparked community outrage.
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The words of a true writer
A book that has strongly resurfaced from its 20th century cave is The Plague by Albert Camus, an account of an imaginary epidemic in the African town of Oran in Algeria.
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Celebrating new heritage controls
There was some great news for heritage this month, with Amendment C258 finally approved by the Minister of Planning Richard Wynne.
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Finally, vertical villages are on government’s radar – but is the focus right?
Mention was made in last month’s column of a COVID-19 silver lining, especially that high-rise living was being recognised as a distinct and increasingly mainstream way of living.
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Strata office market shows no signs of slowing down
The CBD’s strata office market has continued pushing through the uncertain times of a global pandemic with a strong first half of 2020 as investors sharpen their attention on bricks and mortar.
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Reimposed COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and massive fines have the potential to damage the entire short-stay industry beyond recognition.
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Brightening up our city
My childhood was spent (centuries ago), on a property in the far west of Victoria without television.
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Market neighbours work through lockdown together
You might not think it, but the pharmacy and the cafe are natural allies.
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Online drug trafficking in CBD
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