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Controversial Christmas parking a “success”: Lord Mayor
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.
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Waratah Place is open again
Chinatown’s Waratah Place has reopened to the public after major electrical works closed the historic lanewayfor two years.
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Chinese New Year!
Chinatown will celebrate the Year of the Ox in COVID-safe style with Chinese New Year festivities in February.
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Injecting room report delayed
A key report that could determine the future of a proposed second injecting room near the Queen Victoria Market has been delayed.
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Theosophical demolition prompts fight over notice rights
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.
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Injecting room: No other site considered, as report looms
The Victorian government’s bid to open the state’s second safe injecting facility has only considered one contentious CBD site despite widespread rejection from key stakeholders, as the December release of a key report looms.
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“Christmas is not cancelled”
The City of Melbourne’s annual Christmas Festival will help bring Melbourne back to life with a range of COVID-safe events and enter- tainment for all ages.
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City Library’s lifeline
The City of Melbourne will decide the fate of the City Library on November 24, just weeks before the library’s sublease is set to expire on December 15.
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What will happen to Campbell Arcade?
Tenants in Melbourne’s iconic heritage listed Campbell Arcade are holding onto hope despite doubts that still loom over the arcade’s future.
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FOMO: council activation revealed
As Victoria slowly emerges from lockdowns, the City of Melbourne will soon look to attract visitors back to the CBD and its much-loved venues, restaurants and public spaces with a “big old dose of FOMO (fear of missing out)”.
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Queen Victoria Market online provides welcome boost for traders
CBD author releases new novel: “nothing feels better than just being engaged with the story”
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