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CEO buries Freckelton investigation

March 21st, 2018 - CBD News

The full extent of allegations against former lord mayor Robert Doyle will probably never be known as council CEO Ben Rimmer tries to kill off the $1million investigation he started last December.

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New year, new habits

March 8th, 2018 - CBD News

It has never been easier or more convenient for CBD workers to keep active during a busy work week with the City of Melbourne’s Active Melbourne City Sports (AMCS) program.

Abseil challenge

March 7th, 2018 - CBD News

Thrill-seekers are invited to an 113m abseil from the St James building at 555 Bourke St to raise money for Anglicare Victoria’s foster care program on April 27 and 28.

Elizabeth St clock tower’s time for change

March 6th, 2018 - CBD News

The Elizabeth St clock tower has received a refurbishment after 110 years.

Ancient gentlemen’s club to leave CBD

March 5th, 2018 - CBD News

Tucked away in CBD laneway Sutherland St is a little-known gentlemen’s social and charitable organisation, the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB).

World captured by females

March 4th, 2018 - CBD News

March is women’s month and this year’s celebration starts with CONCEPTA, the subject of the eighth annual women photographers’ exhibition.

Office vacancy rate drops

March 4th, 2018 - CBD News

Melbourne’s CBD has the largest drop in office vacancy rates among Australian CBDs in the past six months.

Council moves on CBD pokie entitlements

March 3rd, 2018 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne wants venues with existing poker machine entitlements to voluntarily apply for a significantly lower number when renewing licences with the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) for 20 years from 2022 to 2042.