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Local government elections to proceed
The state government has confirmed that local government elections will still go ahead as planned on Saturday, October 24.
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Future Melbourne virtually reunited
The City of Melbourne had a “historic” Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting on May 5, taking advantage for the first time of new legislation allowing for virtual council meetings.
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A rare find
Gold coins have sold out at Max Stern & Co as the price of gold gets close to a record high of $2637 an ounce.
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Vaping ban divides the community
The City of Melbourne has unanimously passed a motion proposing a ban on e-cigarettes and vaping in selected areas throughout the city.
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State uses crisis powers to build
The construction boom in the CBD has been boosted by a state government initiative to use the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis to speed up building and development.
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Third tower approved for research hub
The approval of a third and final tower in a block-long project on the CBD’s northern fringe has been fast-tracked by the state government as part of an effort to speed up development during COVID-19.
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CBD’s new digs
One of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the CBD in recent years has been uncovered on a King St construction site.
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Green light for Elizabeth Street works
The redevelopment of Elizabeth Street’s southern end could finally begin later this year after the City of Melbourne gave the green light to construction works.
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Hoping to survive
The CBD’s prime hipster hang-outs could be up for a shake-out as cafes begin the slow process of wooing back their customers.
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Pop-up bike lanes to ease looming congestion
The City of Melbourne will install 12 kilometres of pop-up cycling lanes to help the city deal with expected traffic chaos as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
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Injecting room report imminent
Melbourne’s new built form controls – an end to hyper density?
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