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Stella Maris is a home away from home
Within the CBD is a refuge for an often-unseen group of people.
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Report card on city walking
The City of Melbourne has been able to accommodate a pedestrian increase of 130 per cent in the CBD, but there is still a need for upgraded laneways to optimise the experience.
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Sexual assaults at CBD store
Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to following two sexual assaults in the CBD in December.
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A Passion for classic cinema
It’s not often that someone is so passionate about a genre of film that they start a public film club specifically for it, but John Poulianakis is more enthusiastic than most.
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‘CBD News’ goes on the beat
On a Friday night in December, CBD News joined Victoria Police as they patrolled the streets of the CBD.
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Old newsstands nurture start-ups
Eight disused CBD newsstands have been leased to up-and-coming eclectic businesses to add vibrancy to the city.
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Bridging the social gap
The newly formed Melbourne City Southbank Lion’s Club has identified improving access to social welfare services for migrants as its primary focus for its first year in operation.
Read MoreSlow start for night network
The State Government’s 24-hour public transport experiment has started slowly, with only 15,000 people using the late night service after its second week.
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Business fears missing Metro Rail compo
A perfect storm of bad timing has CBD trader Gerard Kelly believing he won’t be compensated when the Metro Rail Project destroys his three 12-year-old businesses.
Read MoreReport highlights vacant apartments
Up to 15 per cent of CBD apartments could be empty, according to a report released in December.
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Inner city families deserve a clear plan for high school
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