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Minister is aiming for a positive legacy

March 31st, 2015 - CBD News

New Planning Minister Richard Wynne says he’s got the best job in town.

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Clustering for success

March 31st, 2015 - CBD News

Working together is a formula for success in any enterprise, so when multiple businesses co-operate, the results are even better.

Council ire on property tax

March 31st, 2015 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne has warned the Federal Government to keep its fingers out of the property-based taxation pie.

Party time at Viva Victoria

March 31st, 2015 - CBD News

Performers from the Caribbean Association of Victoria dance up a storm at the Viva Victoria Multicultural Festival at Federation Square on March 22.

Residents are the big spenders

March 27th, 2015 - Shane Scanlan

SGS Economics & Planning research shows that residents each spend $10,000 on retail and hospitality each year within the city.

Welcome to the Capital City Zone

March 16th, 2015 - CBD News

Residents living to the north of Victoria St have had a small taste of what it is like to live in an urban renewal area.

Don’t hold your breath on short-stays

March 16th, 2015 - CBD News

The State Government has been quick to put the short-stay apartment rental issue into the spotlight but, so far, has offered only a platform to talk about it.

Outlining the second-quarter financial report to the February 10 Future Melbourne Committee meeting, chief financial officer Phu Nguyen told councillors the organisation was tracking towards a $23.36 million surplus against a budgeted surplus of $12.99 million.