The business of staying alive
For some in the CBD, it’s a challenge making ends meet so news of a “Need Help” sign on the front of the Cross Culture church in Swanston St spread quickly
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Emergency shelter extended, but housing needed
Council to Homelss Persons CEO Jenny Smith has called on the state government to announce a plan for permanent housing amid rising homelessness in Melbourne due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Heritage highlights: Hoddle Grid review recommends swathe of new protections
One hundred and thirty-seven individual buildings in the City of Melbourne have been put forward for heritage protection with the completion of the massive Hoddle Grid Heritage review.
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Butchers reassure shoppers
With so many factors working against the meat trade, it was a miracle that butchers at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) were still able to crack a smile on the first day of the new lockdown shopping.
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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.
Read MoreFinally, 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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Supporting women in Malawi
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