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City Schools for City Kids
The State Government announced on Tuesday, October 11 that it is going to buy land to build a primary school in Docklands and also to build new schools in North Melbourne and Fishermans Bend.
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Our building has worms ...
What did you say? The Hero apartment building in Russell St has installed a communal worm farm to reduce general waste and to provide compost for residents’ gardens.
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A total ladies man
Teddy the 12-year-old Jack Russell is a “total ladies man”, says owner Debbie.
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Picking your decision-maker: Forum Theatre loses Supreme Court appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal lodged by developers of the Forum Theatre that VCAT erred by ruling that the responsible authority for their proposed development was the City of Melbourne, and not the Minister for Planning.
Read MoreWho benefits from market plan?
QVM redevelopment sounds good until you look at the detail. Improvements can be made to the market without destroying it as we know it.
Read MoreVertical living
Melbourne has a long history of apartment living.
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Hat-tip to Mr Antippa
With over 55 years of practice, Melbourne solicitor Gregory Antippa still loves what he does and doesn’t plan to stop any time soon, even at 85 years old.
Read MoreStory behind the donkeys ...
If you have not yet noticed, go out onto the corner of Russell and Little Collins streets and, standing outside The Crafty Squire (carefully please!), look east and upwards at the Hero Apartments building. There you will see an art creation that has been named “Quicksilver Sentinels”.
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Chasing the Sun
October 2 heralds the beginning of the daylight saving period in Victoria, a bittersweet affair as we mourn the loss of a precious hours’ sleep yet revel at the prospect of the coming summer
Read MoreCall for action on court ruling
Apartment residents, the hotel industry and developers of high-rise apartment buildings are under threat unless the State Government acts.
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When the going gets tough …
Napier Waller town hall murals to get a facelift
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