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A place in the new city
The hail was falling in Flinders Lane last month and passers-by were taking shelter in Ross House, an historic building with three friendly interfaces to the street – a coffee shop, a meeting place and lifts to offices for community groups.
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New medical centre for the CBD?
The City of Melbourne has received an application for a new medical centre to be built on Franklin St.
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Positive potential for lane
After years of neglect, there is still hope for Jones Lane to become one of Melbourne’s unique laneways.
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Surprising CBD garden haven
A makeshift garden sited at the Royal Melbourne Regiment Drill Hall is to potentially receive a major upgrade.
Read MorePokemon players preyed on
An increasing rate of phone theft has been seen throughout the CBD, says Sen-Sgt Adam Tanner.
Read MoreCBD first to access free Wi-Fi
The nation’s fastest and largest free public Wi-Fi network was launched in the CBD on September 29.
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Residents fight redevelopment plans
Residents at the Royal Flagstaff Apartments on LaTrobe St are standing united against redevelopment plans that would compromise their living standards.
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Workers demonise Mr ‘Cutter-hands’
The Australian Services Union (ASU) held a protest outside the town hall in late September over the City of Melbourne’s (CoM) failure to meet and agree on a new enterprise agreement (EA) for staff.
Read MoreCBD tax woes
CBD property owners are facing massive land tax hikes and may be further hit if recommendations are adopted for another metro rail project.
Read MoreSoldiers of Odin: heroes or vigilantes?
A group of men named Soldiers of Odin (SOO) have taken it upon themselves to patrol the CBD streets, believing that more protection is needed.
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Drastic plan to reduce CBD motorists
Exceptional trees protected
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