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WPP signs on as anchor tenant at $555 million 51 Flinders Lane development
Global marketing giant WPP has been announced as the first major tenant at the GPT Group’s flagship 51 Flinders Lane project, currently under construction in the Melbourne CBD’s sought-after Paris End.
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How to create a calming space in your home
Statistics reveal that 93 per cent of women and 99 per cent of men who were home alone after dark felt safe. A person’s home should be a calming sanctuary, where they can unwind after a long day and relax.
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Council comes under scrutiny for “clever” bike lane backflip
The City of Melbourne’s decision to cut its cycling infrastructure program has sparked a furore among the thousands of riders who commute through the city every day, alongside cycling advocacy groups.
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Victorian Government launches expert panel to review owners’ corporation laws
The Victorian Government has launched a long-awaited review of owners’ corporation laws, appointing an expert panel to examine concerns raised by the growing number of Victorians living in apartment and strata settings.
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Invicta House revival a shining example of CBD retrofitting success
A century-old building on the corner of Flinders Lane and Swanston St has been given a new lease on life, in a striking example of the kind of adaptive reuse both state and local governments are increasingly pushing for in Melbourne’s post-pandemic city.
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New “Collins Arcade” is coming to Melbourne’s CBD
CBD retail precinct 260 Collins St will reopen in October this year under a new name, “Collins Arcade”.
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CBD continues post-pandemic bounce back
CBD businesses continue to bounce back from pandemic era difficulties as retail vacancies decrease to 6.1 per cent according to the latest Walk the CBD report released by Fitzroys.
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Council backtracks on planning strategy
Ambitious housing targets set by the state government have sent the City of Melbourne back to the drawing board to rethink its approach to planning.
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Is Justin Hemmes’s vision for a Little Collins St car park right for Melbourne?
Amid Sydney residents' current fight against hospitality giant Merivale’s plans to build an entertainment precinct similar to what Merivale proposes for Melbourne, questions remain over the City of Melbourne’s sale of its now former Little Collins St car park.
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New activity centres raise questions over government’s approach to housing crisis
As part of the state government’s new development strategy for Victoria, there are plans to unlock more potential home sites by establishing two new activity centres in inner Melbourne. However experts are calling for the government to rethink its deregulatory approach.
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A review of heritage during the past council term
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