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Councillors prepare for battle on Western Distributor
Melbourne councillors are finding voice to discredit the proposed Western Distributor road project.
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What to do about homelessness?
I celebrated when Melbourne topped the liveability rankings again in 2015, achieving top points from The Economist Intelligence Unit (ECIU).
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State’s short-stay solution
The state government has passed responsibility for policing short-stay apartment operators to residential neighbours.
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Traders fear market decline is terminal
Generational businesses are walking away from the Queen Victoria Market (QVM), accusing the City of Melbourne of duplicity and bad faith.
Read MoreRevaluations show property heat to the north of CBD
As development sites become harder to find in the CBD, land value to the north of the city is increasing faster than anywhere in the municipality.
Read MoreCity of Melbourne gravy train keeps rolling on
The City of Melbourne is embarking on a hiring binge, which will see another 80 staff swell its already top-heavy ranks in the coming financial year.
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Passionate defence of amenity
Like many other CBD residents, Rafael Camillo has a love/hate relationship with the city.
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Domestic violence victims remembered
Victims of domestic violence were remembered at a candlelight vigil at Federation Square on May 6.
Read MoreLocals ripped off by developer bonuses
The state government looks set to reward developers who build commercial offices as a “defined community benefit” under new CBD planning rules.
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Stories of safety emerge amid passionate bike lane debate
The Olderfleet Building of Collins St
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