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Council crackdown on motorbike parking

July 24th, 2019 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne could install “no-stopping” signs on some of the CBD’s busiest footpaths in a bid to free-up clogged walkways.

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Beggar déja vu

July 24th, 2019 - Meg Hill

“Police have arrested 77 city beggars this year, many of whom were either drug users or professional beggars.”

Heritage push for Queen St

July 24th, 2019 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has welcomed a recommendation to extend heritage protections at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) to include a 200-metre section of Queen St on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Local businesses on Flinders and Degraves streets can expect a challenging few years ahead, with one side of Flinders St to close to traffic for up to three years as part of construction of the new Town Hall Metro railway station.

Ardern graces our city

July 24th, 2019 - CBD News

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was warmly welcomed by leaders and Melburnians during her visit to the CBD in July.

Tax loophole finally closed

July 24th, 2019 - Meg Hill

The state government has quietly closed a tax loophole that cost it hundreds of thousands of dollars and threatened hundreds of thousands more.

Owners’ fight pays off

July 24th, 2019 - David Schout

A retired couple have taken the fight to both builders and council over a gantry erected directly outside their CBD apartment window.

Brighter lights for Chinatown

July 24th, 2019 - CBD News

New red lanterns are being trialled in Chinatown in what traders hope will further brighten the cultural precinct.

Government takes lead on cladding

July 24th, 2019 - Sean Car

The state government ended years of speculation last month when it pledged $600 million of taxpayers’ money to remove high-risk cladding from apartment buildings.