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Council elections: what we know
While electoral rolls were due to close in only a number of days when the September edition of CBD News published, a lot was still unknown about the makeup of the October 24 City of Melbourne council elections.
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Socialists set sights on city council
In the upcoming City of Melbourne election on October 24, a fresh ticket will attempt to place socialists in the council chamber for the first time.
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Fed Square review released
On August 22 the state government released its recommendations from the review of Federation Square initiated last year and announced an upgrade to the square.
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Council passes vaping ban in the CBD
The City of Melbourne has unanimously passed a motion that bans e-cigarettes and vaping in 11 smoke-free areas of the CBD.
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Small business grants revealed
Small businesses based in the CBD, Docklands and Southbank will benefit from grants ranging $5000 to $15,000 in the latest round of state government support for those adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Landlords are suffering as well
Five levels of 19th century brick in Hardware Lane were a dream investment for almost 40 years for the Halat family.
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Wedding invitations on the go
From the outside, Print City in Flinders Lane looks a bit like a dungeon and during the lockdown it has often been occupied by a lone worker, eerily condemned to a life of toil underground.
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Bid for 3am licence denied
A rooftop bar in the CBD’s east end has had its bid to operate until 3am denied for a second time after the state’s liquor regulator deemed it would “detract from or be detrimental to the amenity of the area”.
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Powering on underneath the city
With foot traffic in the CBD at an all-time low, crews from CitiPower are taking the opportunity to accelerate their inspections of the city’s underground electricity infrastructure.
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Nostalgic prints and gift wrapping for shoppers on Collins St
Melbourne’s “Curry Queen” is facing her greatest challenge yet
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