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Underspending on works and staff blowout
How does the City of Melbourne manage to consistently underspend its capital works budget by tens of millions of dollars every year?
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Complaints about brand new tower
Living in a tower that is regarded as an architectural beauty and an embodiment of modern urban living, Brittany Li said she did not feel the high-end living vibe.
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Cities need to be a big part of the solution
More than half the world’s population live in cities. The United Nations estimates that five billion people will be living in cities by 2030.
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Authorities move in on Port Phillip Arcade
Casting has started for the lead in the latest drama to hit the Port Phillip Arcade. Tenants have been given until September 5 to vacate their premises so that Metro Tunnel can start demolition for its new tunnel.
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City joins WeChat
The City of Melbourne has officially joined Chinese social media platform WeChat.
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Urban forests in a concrete jungle
For a seventh consecutive year Melbourne has been named the world’s most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) - but how liveable are our fast growing high density precincts?
Read MoreCBD office market gaining strength
The latest research from Colliers International shows that the CBD office market continues to perform well for landlords.
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Fight for sign lost in Supreme Court
Big outdoor advertising company, Octopus Media, has lost its fight in the Supreme Court to erect a new electronic sign on the rooftop at 500 Flinders St.
Read MoreCompromise on QVM
The City of Melbourne appears set to compromise on its Queen Victoria Market redevelopment by leaving intact half of the historic open sheds previously earmarked for removal and renovation.
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Thanks, but no thanks – Doyle
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has politely told opponents of the council’s Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment that he won’t be taking on their alternative development plan.
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Young Coders tackles gender diversity
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