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Owners’ corporation changes shut down

February 24th, 2021 - CBD News

A bid to make it easier for owners’ corporations (OCs) to take legal action against corrupt developers has been shut down in the Victorian upper house.

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Chinatown has a Niübi

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

Walking down Little Bourke St through Melbourne’s busy Chinatown Precinct, you’d be forgiven for walking past Heffernan Lane without a second glace, but if you did, you’d be missing out on an iconic piece of Melbourne history.

Controversial Christmas parking a “success”: Lord Mayor

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

A third of all cars parked in inner-Melbourne throughout the Christmas and New Year period used a “free parking” voucher, a level of uptake Lord Mayor Sally Capp said justified its contentious introduction.

Waratah Place is open again

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

Chinatown’s Waratah Place has reopened to the public after major electrical works closed the historic lanewayfor two years.

Chinese New Year!

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

Chinatown will celebrate the Year of the Ox in COVID-safe style with Chinese New Year festivities in February.

Injecting room report delayed

January 28th, 2021 - David Schout

A key report that could determine the future of a proposed second injecting room near the Queen Victoria Market has been delayed.

Theosophical demolition prompts fight over notice rights

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

Demolition of the almost-century-old former Theosophical Society building has been approved twice, first in 2018 and then again last year. Neighbouring residents are still fighting to save it, and they want to change planning protocol in the CBD while they’re at it.