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Construction industry delays hamper Queen Victoria Market renewal
Delays facing the revamp of Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM) new Food Hall as well as sheds being closed for restoration “continues to have a significant impact,” a City of Melbourne report says.
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CBD safety and injecting room on the agenda as candidates make their pitch ahead of Victorian Election
Candidates vying for the seat of Melbourne in the upcoming Victorian State Election spoke with CBD residents in October about a number of key local and wider issues.
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Residents’ fight to keep Queen St roundabout grows after having not “heard anything”
A group of residents are begging the City of Melbourne to reconsider its plan to remove a large roundabout next to the Queen Victoria Market, arguing the traffic strategy “is nonsense”.
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A stroll down memory lane for Degraves St personalities
They say there’s a peculiar connection between taste and memory.
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Historic arcade set for $25 million makeover
The CBD’s historic Tivoli Arcade will be given a fresh lease of life under a $25 million revitalisation plan to create a “new destination hub”.
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Red bricks ripped up as Hardware Lane revamped
Hardware Lane’s iconic red bricks will be ripped up and replaced by bluestone paving as part of $2 million works to improve the popular CBD dining laneway.
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Greens push to curb short-stay issues
The Victorian Greens have pledged to try and force the next government to adopt a series of policies to “overhaul the regulation of short-stays in Victoria” ahead of the state election on November 26.
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Police bust drug syndicate in CBD
An alleged drug dealing syndicate operating in the CBD has been busted after police seized drugs, cash, and prohibited weapons.
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Local artist explores the beauty of a forgotten history
No longer an urban myth, the abandoned ballroom and third floor of the Flinders Street Station has been reimagined by acclaimed local street artist Rone, who has captured a special moment of the building’s bygone era.
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Last bid to save the Nicholas Building before the election
The campaign to save the Nicholas Building for artists has upped the ante with the release of a grand vision for a rooftop garden and performance space by Urban Creative.
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New Munro library and community hub works begin
Homestay programs asking for local doors to be opened
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