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Bold Metro Tunnel compensation bid

Bold Metro Tunnel compensation bid

February 22nd, 2017 - CBD News

In an apparent audacious bid to boost compensation, the owners of a Swanston St property earmarked for compulsory acquisition have applied for permission to add seven storeys.

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Melbourne’s new built form controls – an end to hyper density?

February 14th, 2017 - CBD News

Melbourne’s high-rise boom has resulted in higher density in parts of the city than other mega cities like New York and Hong Kong. 

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Residents 3000 look forward to 2017

February 13th, 2017 - CBD News

Residents 3000 has an active year planned continuing to develop community awareness of Melbourne’s wonders plus the issues that we need to address to keep liveability to a high standard.

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Making a comeback

February 12th, 2017 - CBD News

The CBD corporate world is more known for its vast foyers, elevators and symbols of power than its dark humour.

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Fish Market c. 1890

February 11th, 2017 - CBD News

Between 1865 and 1892, the Melbourne Fish Market occupied the Flinders and Swanston streets south- west corner.

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Modular means flexible vertical living

February 10th, 2017 - CBD News

There is no time like the summer holidays to test our design ingenuity as we organise and reorganise our compact apartments to accommodate hordes of visiting friends and relations (e.g. Christmas dinner for 15 at my place?).

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Lingerie on the outside

February 9th, 2017 - CBD News

The corset of the 18th and 19th century that was worn under dresses has evolved from a tradition, to a special occasion piece of lingerie and now, to an accessory.

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Colour and movement = Mimby

February 8th, 2017 - CBD News

Mimby Jones-Robinson is a vibrantly dressed and vivacious woman who adds considerable colour to our streets – not only with her art but in her manner of dressing. She is her own canvas!

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Bad taste

February 7th, 2017 - CBD News

I note there is usually very little in this lightweight paper, especially reading the latest edition. Rarely is there anything about the homeless adorning the streets of Melbourne.

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A big year for We Live Here

February 6th, 2017 - CBD News

We Live Here recently celebrated its first birthday and what a year it has been!

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Planet B

Planet B

August 29th, 2019 - CBD News
Celebrating small business

Celebrating small business

March 27th, 2019 - CBD News
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