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Ardern graces our city

July 24th, 2019 - CBD News

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was warmly welcomed by leaders and Melburnians during her visit to the CBD in July.

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Tax loophole finally closed

July 24th, 2019 - Meg Hill

The state government has quietly closed a tax loophole that cost it hundreds of thousands of dollars and threatened hundreds of thousands more.

Owners’ fight pays off

July 24th, 2019 - David Schout

A retired couple have taken the fight to both builders and council over a gantry erected directly outside their CBD apartment window.

Brighter lights for Chinatown

July 24th, 2019 - CBD News

New red lanterns are being trialled in Chinatown in what traders hope will further brighten the cultural precinct.

Government takes lead on cladding

July 24th, 2019 - Sean Car

The state government ended years of speculation last month when it pledged $600 million of taxpayers’ money to remove high-risk cladding from apartment buildings.

CBD power upgrade

July 24th, 2019 - CBD News

A $250 million upgrade on the CBD’s electricity infrastructure is nearing completion.

Melbourne City’s University of the Third Age (U3A) was the first to be established in Australia and is the biggest in Victoria, but the volunteer-run organisation is under increased pressure from rental demand.

Flying eyes for city cops

July 24th, 2019 - CBD News

Victoria Police will soon launch its first ever drone unit, with a focus on counter-terrorism and crowd control that could concentrate them around the CBD.