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Councillors consistently compromised
City of Melbourne councillors were unable to assess two CBD planning applications last month because too many of them had received election campaign donations from a party linked to the developments.
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CBD has the highest wages
Docklands and CBD workers are the highest paid in the state, according to a new Federal Government report.
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Emergency intercoms
Emergency intercoms were installed at Queen St and King St taxi ranks last month.
Read MorePro-active policing
Local police are still concerned about the number of thefts of valuable from cars as well as bicycles being stolen within the CBD.
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CEO says hang on for the ride
City of Melbourne CEO Ben Rimmer has told CBD residents to hang on for a fast and furious technological wave of change.
Read More‘Work with us on market’
Councillors reacted with passion to suggestions made at the Future Melbourne Committee on July 14 that consultation around plans for the Queen Victoria Market renewal was flawed.
Read More‘Ask the people’ on wages
Melbourne councillor Stephen Mayne wants local citizens to provide independent advice to council ahead of formal negotiations for the next Enterprise Agreement for more than 1000 staff.
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Flower power to help business
They say good things come to those who wait so, after two years, Collins St traders are excited abut achieving a 12-month trial installation of floral planter boxes.
Read MoreStreet begging crackdown
CBD police will be cracking down on street begging this month.
Read MoreCouncil treads softly on apartment standards
The City of Melbourne has made a high-level response to the State Government’s Better Apartments discussion paper, without making any specific recommendations.
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New 80 Collins precinct emerges
Craft Victoria unveils Trove: Contemporary Jewellery
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