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The harms of gambling
Anna Bardsley lost ten years of her life gambling in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Pedal power polo
Described as a mix between the horseback version of the sport and ice hockey, bike polo’s entrance into Melbourne’s sporting fabric is a fascinating tale of how an organically developed sport made its way around the world.
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Tower approved for biotech giants
The City of Melbourne has approved plans for a 17-storey tower at the north end of Elizabeth St, paving the way for biotechnology company CSL to move its global headquarters into the purpose-built facility in 2024.
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GoBoat arrives
A new boating operator has landed on the lower Yarra River at the Banana Alley berth, offering customers a unique way of travelling on our river.
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Carshare offers interim recycling solution
A popular car-share company is working with the City of Melbourne to offer an interim solution to Victoria’s recycling crisis in September.
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Blue bikes scrapped
After the state government’s decision to scrap the blue bikes scheme, there will soon be no casual cycling options in the CBD.
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Meet the Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor Sally Capp made back-to-back appearances at CBD resident group meetings in September.
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When the music stops
The entrance bell at Lewis’ Music crackled. Sometimes it got stuck and kept ringing for a few minutes.
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Subbed-station
Development plans worth $16.7 million may erase a small part of Melbourne’s industrial charm that’s been “left out” of heritage studies.
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New information could save heritage
A last-ditch effort to save a 1940s office building on Little Bourke St has succeeded, after the state government afforded it temporary heritage protection.
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Curing people’s palates one product at a time
Short-stays in the aftermath of COVID-19
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