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Old newsstands nurture start-ups
Eight disused CBD newsstands have been leased to up-and-coming eclectic businesses to add vibrancy to the city.
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Bridging the social gap
The newly formed Melbourne City Southbank Lion’s Club has identified improving access to social welfare services for migrants as its primary focus for its first year in operation.
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Slow start for night network
The State Government’s 24-hour public transport experiment has started slowly, with only 15,000 people using the late night service after its second week.
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Business fears missing Metro Rail compo
A perfect storm of bad timing has CBD trader Gerard Kelly believing he won’t be compensated when the Metro Rail Project destroys his three 12-year-old businesses.
Read MoreReport highlights vacant apartments
Up to 15 per cent of CBD apartments could be empty, according to a report released in December.
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New generation of street art
School holiday program in the CBD is an off-the-scale artistic indulgence for hundreds of appreciative young people.
Read MorePlease bother us
CBD police want to be bothered by locals who may have noticed any suspicious behaviour or annoying or dangerous incidents.
Read MoreFlagstaff active on weekends
Trains are now stopping at Flagstaff Station on weekends.
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New resident lobby group
A new advocacy group to tackle issues facing inner-city residential apartment dwellers was established in December.
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United approach to Chinese New Year
As the first step towards putting Melbourne on the world’s Chinese New Year map, the city’s many Chinese community players have this year united under a single brand and have significantly expanded the celebrations.
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