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The issue of liquor licensing in our CBD
In 2008 the state government introduced restrictions on the granting of 3am liquor licences to new venues unless it was of economic or cultural importance to the state and a Ministerial exemption was granted.
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NOLA event to kickstart university year
RMIT’S Urban Square will be transformed into the ultimate block party in an afternoon of frivolity, food and fun to mark the return to university for the city’s students.
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The monster eating Melbourne
Local councils are fighting back against the short-stay behemoth that’s causing chaos across the city.
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Rent rises crippling Melbourne’s creative scene
The Nicholas Building has been a thriving creative hub for decades.
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Spreading the love through healthy products
As a highly qualified pastry chef, who trained at one of France’s most prestigious institutes, Bertrand Richardot spent years perfecting flour and butter-laden products with generous amounts of sugar.
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Addressing our housing crisis
In my inaugural speech to the Victorian Parliament in December last year, I spoke about what I believe is my duty as a millennial MP to do what I can to assist my peers to achieve the great Australian dream of home ownership.
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Women at work – Sands and McDougall staff, 1897
What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month in March than taking a peek into the working lives of female office workers in the 1890s?
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Risk averse – want to escape to a desert island?
Like most things in life, sounds like a plan, however upon reflection, even a desert island has risks. Apart from exposure, hypothermia, malnutrition, insects, birds, sharks, not to mention mental issues like depression, it should be a breeze!
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QVM renewal plans for 2023 is a case of watch this space
For those of us who live in the Queen Vic Market neighbourhood and who buy our fresh produce from its traders, 2023 is going to be a big year. And we are relying on CBD News to record and report on crucial stages of the QVM redevelopment.
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Council trial making high-rise composting a reality
In an Australian-first, the City of Melbourne has introduced its Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service in high-rise buildings, with a Spring St apartment tower among six selected in the municipality to take part in a 12-month pilot.
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It’s Ellen again
Charges from karaoke bar assault
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