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More smoke-free lanes for the city
The City of Melbourne is to designate two more CBD laneways as non-smoking zones.
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During capitalist hours
Capitalism was alive and kicking as a topic of discussion on the steps of the State Library in September as the warm days of Spring lifted spirits.
Read MoreAre some teenagers a safety threat?
Sebastian Restrepo and Jose Otalora are two international students who always felt safe when walking in the centre of Melbourne at any time.
Read MoreLord Mayor overshadowed
Lord Mayor Sally Capp suffered her first defeat in council last month when she and three other councillors attempted to support a development application which over-shadowed the Yarra River.
Read MoreData gives clues on CBD
The latest Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE) data, released by the City of Melbourne, sheds light on some of the trends in our busy CBD.
Read MoreAction on Exhibition St cyclist safety
Melbourne councillors have called for action to protect cyclists in Exhibition St.
Read MoreHaileybury named our best school
Haileybury has been named Australian School of the Year at the Australian Education Awards and also won Primary School of the Year – Non-government.
Read MoreE-scooting into the oBike void
After Melbourne’s first venture into dockless bicycles proved disastrous, an electric scooter company wants to fill the void.
Read MoreDeveloper gets a “fail” on trucks plan
In an outcome that will please local residents, the Melbourne City Council has sent a developer back to the drawing board until it comes up with a better plan for truck deliveries and waste pick-ups.
Read MoreLocal Chinese help farmers
CBD-based Federation of Chinese Associations Vic (FCA) reached out to drought-stricken farming communities of NSW and QLD with a further $40,886 donation on September 23.
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Councillors divided on parking as urban forest plans approved
St Francis – a church among the gum trees
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