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Homelessness spike must be tackled
Homelessness has risen in Melbourne by over 50 per cent in recent years according to a leading body which is urging candidates to prioritise the issue ahead of the November 24 state election.
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The city’s claim in the Melbourne Awards
A swathe of city-based figures, community organisations and corporations have been nominated for the 2018 Melbourne Awards, the city’s highest accolade.
Read MoreA bold fashion move
Local fashion retailer Tiffany Treloar moved west in October – a couple of blocks down Flinders Lane.
Read MoreSearch for CEO
The search for the City of Melbourne’s new CEO is on in earnest with advertisements appearing in major newspapers from October 19.
Read MoreSewer upgrade delayed
Spencer Street’s sewer upgrade schedule has been pushed back to be completed by early 2019 instead of the end of this year.
Read MoreGreens earmark tram routes for upgrade
The Greens have announced the seven tram routes they will upgrade first as part of a $6.5 billion pre-election promise.
Read MoreOur laneways need serious help
So I run the Melbourne Street Art Tours and have done since 2008.
Read MoreStudents take on public art
Secondary students from two schools in Melbourne’s western suburbs have created a unique public mural at RMIT’s LaTrobe St campus.
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QVM political update
The City of Melbourne is half-way through its “deliberative democracy” process, which it hopes will get its Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment back on track.
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Charity volunteers reeling
The dedicated and long-serving volunteers on the Lady Mayoress’s Committee (LMC) are reeling after being dumped by the City of Melbourne.
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Bigger, bolder library to open doors
Final months to uncover the mystery of the Viking Age at Melbourne Museum
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