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Miss Brown Vintage – advocating slow fashion

The world of fashion is often characterised as being faced-paced, disposable and cheap.  

Residents to the rescue!

In last month’s CBD News, readers were reminded of the Postcode 3000 campaign. Did you know that in the same year, 1992, our community group, Residents 3000 Inc. was born? 

Metro Tunnel gives outdoor dining a pop-up push

The Metro Tunnel Project has joined the push to help rejuvenate Melbourne’s dining scene as it bounces back from the coronavirus pandemic.

Respond, recover and thrive

Time for a new vision

As the new parklets begin to appear around the CBD, the City of Melbourne and state government are to be congratulated on acting creatively and nimbly in implementing new ideas to help return the city to normal.

State cladding group splits from VBA

Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) is splitting off from the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to become the world’s first standalone agency for combustible cladding rectification.

Vertical village energy consumption

The Victorian Government has announced $797 million for energy improvements – how much of this might our energy-hungry vertical villages access?

Locals want space for dogs

More than 250 locals have signed a petition asking for an off-leash area in Flagstaff Gardens. 

A truly local, local

Since speaking with CBD News in 2017, a lot has changed for CBD resident and small business owner, Melanie Ashe.