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Council supports residents on short-stays
Melbourne City Council has voted unanimously to support residents in the fight to regulate the short-stay industry.
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A little dog with a mind of her own
It’s a crisp and damp winter day but I’ve been watching petite one-year-old Flossy drag her raincoat-clad owner across the footpaths and muddy garden beds of Carlton Gardens.
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What can we do about homelessness? ....
This is a complex issue. This article is meant to provide an overview.
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Bringing the past into the future
CBD couple Soma Giovannini and Tom Carson read layers of stories in our local buildings that the rest of us don't even notice.
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Limits to a 24-hour city
Council’s planning strategy for the CBD encourages a “24-hour” city where a range of activities, including licensed premises, are supported.
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Fresh eats
Whilst a few notable closures have rocked the wider Melbourne dining scene over the last couple of months, here in the CBD we’ve been treated to a string of new openings that have only added to our list of enviable coffee and lunch spots.
Read MoreChange.org petition
Our petition is now live. We need as many people as possible to sign it so that the government understands that short-term letting in residential buildings is an issue affecting many residents and our community at large.
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What if there was another way?
The Melbourne Metro Rail project, when completed, will transform the way that we move around the city of Melbourne and beyond. Travelling will be easier, faster once the proposed rail network is finished in 2026.
Read MorePlanning law failed to save Palace
The tribunal has granted a permit allowing for the demolition of the iconic Palace Theatre, though the facade will be retained.
Read MorePieces is the wide open spaces
Sometimes it's good to just take a break, and where better to do that then Federation Square.
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Proposed permanent street closures
Green light for Vic Market
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