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Council’s call to action on waste
While local councils across the state continue working behind the scenes to resolve our recycling crisis, the City of Melbourne is encouraging its residents to play an active role in being part of the solution on waste.
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Laneway protection
The state government has formally adopted new CBD heritage overlays proposed by the City of Melbourne in 2017.
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Future up in the air
The future of the 136-year-old Hotel Windsor remains uncertain after Planning Minister Richard Wynne put his foot down and rejected a fourth planning permit extension for its redevelopment.
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Mobile doc rolled out
A mobile doctor service that provides free healthcare to homeless people living on the streets of the CBD will be expanded under a new investment from the City of Melbourne.
Read MoreCouncil creates special committee to progress new gambling policy
Robert Doyle has been gone from Town Hall for more than 18 months but the impact of some of his decisions lives on – particularly in relation to conflicts of interest arising from campaign donations.
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“We’re not a hotel”
The owner of a quirky CBD caravan park has been taken to court by hotel giant Novotel for a name it claims is too similar to its own.
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90-year neighbours unite for garden
The Immigration Museum and the Port Authority Building have collaborated to deliver a community garden to residents.
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Residents pine for quiet
Bible House is on the front line of excavations for the new Town Hall Metro station and its residents have learned to deal with the noise and vibrations.
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Fringe in search of truth
Melbourne Fringe has turned to truth 37 years into life.
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Mirka Mora: The teacher
Mirka Mora was one of the city’s most famous artists. Her career tracked with Melbourne’s development – her murals and studios appearing in key locations at prime moments.
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Permanent Bourke St bollards installed
Office vacancy rate drops
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