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Community left to cope
The east end community of the CBD has been forced to cope with the tragic aftermath of two murders since last November, with many blaming the increase in anger on the streets and the press for fuelling it.
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Council wages “war on congestion”
The CBD will prioritise pedestrians and cyclists under a new 10-year transport strategy released by the City of Melbourne that aims to reduce the number of cars entering the city.
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Our city’s surprise community
Having lived in the CBD for more than 10 years, Jenny Eltham can confidently say that it is one of Melbourne’s best kept secrets.
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Buddha’s Day
Federation Square was a sea of colour over the weekend of May 18 and 19 to commemorate Buddha’s Birthday.
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New CBD police station
The CBD has a new police station, with officers from Melbourne East Police moving on April 17 from Flinders Lane to new premises at 202 Bourke St.
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Council sees the light with solar bins
The City of Melbourne is getting smarter about its so-called “smart bins” and has recently moved a number of the solar-powered units into the sunshine.
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Market vision rescued
Lord Mayor Sally Capp has brought the City of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market (QVM) project back from the brink.
Read MoreSTAG ups the ante
Queen Victoria Market’s Stallholders and Traders Action Group (STAG) has pledged to reconvene and re-energise its advocacy on behalf of disaffected traders.
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E-scooters line up to launch in city
Over 10 dockless electric scooter companies are vying to enter the Melbourne market in a bid to replace the “last mile” transport void left by O-bike.
Read MoreCBD kiosks deactivated
Nine CBD kiosks will be removed by the end of the year after the City of Melbourne announced it would not renew the leases when they expire in November.
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Central Equity wins HIA Apartment Complex of the Year 2020
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