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A “blatant disregard for our wellbeing”; Construction continues to impact CBD locals
Stories continue to emerge of struggling CBD residents living next to large-scale construction. Each tale raises the question of whether local government is doing enough to protect the people they say matter most.
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Keeping up a classy image
Collins Place has just turned 40 and celebrations have included a survey of tenants with the aim of discovering legend retailers.
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Milestone in QVM renewal as car park opened at Munro
A 500-space undercover car park at the Queen Victoria Market has finally opened – paving the way for new public open space on the original car park and bringing an end to a significant part of the renewal of the market.
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CBD economy back to normal in three years; Report
Melbourne’s CBD economy will “roar back to life” and return to pre-COVID levels in the second half of 2024, new research by Deloitte Access Economics suggests.
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QVM to host Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Pasta will go back to its street-food origins while the fried potato “in all its finest forms” will feature in this year’s jam-packed Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
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Night bars, speciality shopping on the cards in market rebirth
More events, eating options and enhanced specialty shopping could be on offer at the Queen Victoria Market in a bid to lure more visitors to the historic landmark.
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Future proofing workspaces in the CBD
What will office life in the CBD resemble during, and post, a pandemic world?
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Free phone chargers at CBD stations
Train riders in the CBD and inner-city stations will be able to use their down-time between trains to take advantage of new phone charging units installed in stations across Melbourne.
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Third rally in a month amid rising tensions in Palestine
Hundreds gathered at the State Library in July for a rally organised by Free Palestine Melbourne for the third Pro-Palestine march in Melbourne’s CBD in two months, following the escalation of conflict in Gaza.
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COVID-19 forces city transport review
Key transport visions for Melbourne could be adjusted after the City of Melbourne commissioned an independent review into post-pandemic trends in the city.
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Service stands the test of time
Traders wary despite $45 million market injection
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