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Powering on underneath the city

August 26th, 2020 - CBD News

With foot traffic in the CBD at an all-time low, crews from CitiPower are taking the opportunity to accelerate their inspections of the city’s underground electricity infrastructure.

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International students reach out to residents

August 26th, 2020 - Meg Hill

A group of international students has recently launched a project aimed at connecting their communities to local resident groups in the City of Melbourne

Butchers reassure shoppers

August 26th, 2020 - Rhonda Dredge

With so many factors working against the meat trade, it was a miracle that butchers at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) were still able to crack a smile on the first day of the new lockdown shopping.

Council rejects injecting room site

July 22nd, 2020 - David Schout

City of Melbourne councillors have knocked back a proposed safe injecting room near Queen Victoria Market (QVM), and will request the state government remove it as its preferred site.

Labor calls for “culture change” at Town Hall

July 22nd, 2020 - Sean Car

For the first time in recent memory, the Labor Party has formed a serious ticket in its bid for Town Hall in 2020 and its team says it wants to “change the culture” and create a “real city government”.

Hotel on Hosier gets the nod

July 22nd, 2020 - Meg Hill

The City of Melbourne has given the green light to a controversial hotel development in the CBD’s famous Hosier Lane.

Apartment COVID safety clarity

July 22nd, 2020 - CBD News

The state government has finally provided guidelines assisting residents and owners’ corporations (OCs) living in apartment towers limit the transmission of the coronavirus in multi dwelling buildings.

Should government convert empty CBD Airbnbs into affordable housing?

July 22nd, 2020 - Katie Johnson

As COVID-19 continues to restrict international and interstate travel, the once-bustling CBD has turned into a ghost town.

Falling under the category of “other”

July 22nd, 2020 - Sean Car

John Walker was your regular Melbournian, complete with the house, the car, a family and a high-ranking job. But before he knew it, a rapid change in circumstances would see all of that taken away from him as he found himself using drugs and sleeping in the park.