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The CBD is one enormous Chinatown
The Melbourne CBD has a larger percentage of Chinese residents than any other CBD or suburb in Australia, the 2016 census shows.
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Aussie docos on show
The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival outlines an ambitious slate of feature and short documentaries direct from Hot Docs, SXSW, Doc NYC, Doc Edge, Traverse City Film Festival, Sundance, Cannes, Doxa, Tribecca and more.
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Laneway artworks form an “Empire of Dirt”
Melbourne artist James Geurts and environmental microbiologist Prof Andy Ball created a series of open-air artworks at RMIT University’s Rodda Lane in June.
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A new gateway for Elizabeth St
The City of Melbourne has started its $2.2 million upgrade to the southern end of Elizabeth St.
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Another term for Mary
Mary Poulakis is president of the Collins Street Precinct for 2017/18.
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Street cylinders five years on
It’s been five years since the City of Melbourne transformed eight old newspaper stands into businesses.
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Just easier together
A group of Melbourne-based young French people has started an innovative mobile app to help get Melburnians moving.
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Good news for small businesses
CBD small businesses were well rewarded in the Business 3000+ Awards in May.
Read MoreThe rise of the west
Melbourne real estate firm CBRE says the CBD is “recalibrating” towards the west end.
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No permits for horse-drawn carriages
The City of Melbourne will not renew street-trading permits for CBD horse-drawn carriage operators from July 1.
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District for innovation
Melbourne Fashion Week 2018
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