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Plans submitted for A’Beckett St
Plans for a $4.45m “stacked vertical village” tower featuring shops and restaurants in the CBD will soon be considered by City of Melbourne.
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New 80 Collins precinct emerges
Following a staggered opening amid COVID-19 lockdowns in Victoria last year, the retail and dining precinct at 80 Collins St has emerged as an exciting new offering at the “Paris End” of the CBD.
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Citizens continue calls for climate action
Thousands of school students took part in a rally in the CBD in May demanding urgent action on climate change from the federal government.
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Push for specialist rough sleeper service in CBD
The City of Melbourne has proposed a new “specialist” support service for rough sleepers in the CBD.
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Campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages fires up
The tragic death of an un-named horse in Arden St, North Melbourne last month has sparked a series of emotional protests about horse-drawn carriages in the CBD.
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Neighbourhood Marketplace
If you’re a resident or business in the city and are interested in engaging with your local community, then the Neighbourhood Marketplace on Thursday, May 6 is an event you don’t want to miss.
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CBD’s oldest dwelling up for sale
Controversy has erupted over the impending sale of the CBD’s oldest dwelling and shop, Russell’s Old Corner Store, built in 1850.
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Job Warehouse dispute headed for VCAT
The redevelopment of a historic Bourke St building into a large-scale bar and restaurant is headed for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after developers were left frustrated by a 1am closing time limit.
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Telstra loses phone booth court appeal
The High Court of Australia has refused an application by Telstra to challenge the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in relation to the rollout of their “super-sized” phone booths.
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A bumper month of news at Queen Victoria Market
There was no shortage of news to come out of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) since the April edition of CBD News, with new market infrastructure, proposed food court designs and a new five-year market strategy all making headlines.
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Electric buses to improve CBD air quality
Enterprize Park works complete
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