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No end in sight for LaTrobe St traffic woes
Six months on, motorists are no closer to having full use of LaTrobe St where one lane remains blocked while adequate bracing is sought for the historic Russells Old Corner Shop.
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Asian retailing is booming in the CBD
Asian hospitality operators and retailers are signing significant leasing deals at prominent CBD locations with strong market demand from students.
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Learn to be sustainable
Sustainability Living Festival is again kicking off with some events in the CBD in February.
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Outreach tackles CBD rough sleeping
Homeless advocates believe new assertive homelessness outreach teams in the CBD and suburbs can prevent more rough sleepers from coming to the city.
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Tough assignment for new market chief
With the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment nearly ready for shovels in the ground, it’s probably no surprise that its new CEO has an urban renewal background.
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Authority has no cladding powers
Owners affected by non-compliant flammable cladding are going to have to take direct legal action against parties they believe responsible, following a Supreme Court decision.
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Bev’s for Bob
Beverley Pinder-Mortimer is back as a councillor and is this time donating her allowance to Father Bob Maguire.
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More share bikes coming
The clutter of dockless share bikes looks set to increase with more dockless bike share operators launching in Melbourne this year.
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Vale George Ware Dixon
Long-time CBD resident, veteran, actor and teacher George Dixon passed away peacefully in December, aged 93.
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Vale Muriel Craddock
Muriel Craddock, a well-respected character in the CBD’s small business community, passed away in December at the age of 105.
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Report highlights vacant apartments
Labor just cannot be trusted
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