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Council moves on CBD pokie entitlements
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.
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Tough competition for CBD renting
Renting in the CBD is harder than ever as international students vie for apartments to rent before the new university term starts.
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Where is Melbourne’s CBD?
In some documents the CBD includes Docklands and Southbank and in others it only includes the Hoddle Grid. So, officially, what area does the CBD actually cover?
Read MoreMetro Tunnel project’s Flinders Lane disruptions
Up to five spoil-removal trucks drove through Flinders Lane every hour during daytime to remove 5000 tonnes of debris from the City Square excavation site in February.
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Controversial sign
Residents have objected to an application to turn a floodlit high-wall promotional sign on the corner of Elizabeth and Swanston streets into an LED screen.
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Teahouse sold for $3 million
Teahouse – a popular Chinese restaurant in Chinatown was recently acquired by a Chinese investor for $3.106 million.
Read MoreLord mayoral election
CBD residents and businesses are to vote in a by-election in May for the position of Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
Read MoreHopes high for OC reform Bill
After five years, owners’ corporations may finally see legislative reform enter the Victorian Parliament this year.
Read MoreFoster to plead guilty
Former councillor Richard Foster is to plead guilty to electoral fraud charges relating to the 2016 City of Melbourne election.
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Reflecting on Australia Day
Councillor speaks out against city’s security crackdown
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