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Public and private visions don’t mix
Disgruntled Melburnians gathered in Federation Square on September 19 to protest the Apple flagship store planned to replace one of the square’s buildings.
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NO GO ZONE
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has declared a public lane off-limits for its compliance officers because they feel threatened by rough-sleepers.
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Meet a Young Thinker in Residence
The links between LGBTI identity and homelessness have only recently started to become a topic of discussion in society. The correlation has always been pretty clear to the LGBTI community.
Read MoreLow voter turnout leads to concerns
Political engagement in the City of Melbourne remains significantly behind the state average.
Read MoreCommunity project a game changer
The CBD’s unofficial home of everything not-for-profit, Ross House, is competing for a $200,000 government grant in the Pick My Project initiative.
Read MoreMelbourne says no to racism
The Multicultural Hub holds its sovereignty in a city used as a backdrop for recurring racial tensions.
Read MoreSensing the humble street light’s potential
Some CBD streetlights are now mini air-monitoring stations.
Read MoreRespect – the stage show
Students at Haileybury College’s CBD campus participated for the first time last month in the school’s combined annual “tattoo”.
Read MoreMinister backs planning controls
The Planning Minister has backed CBD development rules in light of criticism from the Property Council of Australia (PCA) that Melbourne’s “historic competitive advantage” was at risk.
Read MoreP!nk’s concert crew lends a hand
Local charity The Big Umbrella was humbled and honoured to have the crew from the recent P!nk series of concerts volunteer on July 26 to help feed Melburnians in need.
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Priceless artefacts on show
Street art versus fine art
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