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CBD bar in court
The Fair Work Ombudsman recently launched court action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a rooftop cocktail bar in the CBD.
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Needless new record set for declaring conflicts of interest
While former Federal sports minister Bridget McKenzie and City of Casey councillors put on a masterclass when it comes to failing to declare or act upon conflicts of interest, the City of Melbourne councillors have gone to the other extreme.
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Pedestrian priority
Plans for the busy southern end of Elizabeth St have been released by the City of Melbourne, including a basketball court-sized increase in space for pedestrians.
Read MoreCareer moves for Wheeler Centre director
Wheeler Centre director Michael Williams has resigned after more than 10 years in the job and he spoke to CBD News about his decision.
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Coffee Palace tower endorsed
A 34-storey office tower at the former Federal Coffee Palace site, one of the city’s “most missed” buildings, has been endorsed by City of Melbourne councillors.
Read MoreArmed robbery
Melbourne Embona Robbery Taskforce detectives are appealing for witnesses after a watch worth more than $100,000 was stolen during an armed robbery in Melbourne in February.
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The day of the long report
When councillors travel overseas on the public purse they usually cobble together a couple of pages to account for their time, hoping they won’t end up in the tabloid press.
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An interior life
An exhibition on the fringe of the CBD is offering a glimpse into one of the country’s best collections of “beautiful things” hidden inside an old house-museum.
Read MoreCelebrating International Women’s Day
Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) will host a week of activities and events from March 2 to 8 to celebrate International Women’s Day.
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An interesting woman
When Lynne Wenig moved into one of the earliest office building conversions in 1995 she found the CBD quite bland but she soon discovered she had the skills to make a home here.
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A day in the life of a Greens MP staffer
So long, Scoop
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