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The Collins Street Precinct looks to a brighter future
After numerous government-imposed lockdowns and ongoing restrictions, the Collins Street Precinct looks ahead to a brighter future and continues to actively plan for the year ahead.
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High-rise, high-risk
The build-to-rent high-rise towers proposed for the Marvel Stadium precinct could become high risk ghettos for short-stays.
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Bourke St at the turn of the 20th century
This sweeping view up Bourke St was taken from the General Post Office (GPO) Tower around the turn of the 20th century and is one of the many images that capture the changing face of the CBD in the Royal Historical Society’s collection. The photographer, Henry Cooper, is looking out from one of Melbourne’s most iconic buildings towards the south-east corner of the city.
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From lab to live – smart signals on the Metro Tunnel Project
Revolutionary signalling and technology upgrades being rolled out on the Metro Tunnel Project have already recorded tens of thousands of hours’ work by hundreds of people.
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“You’re never, ever going to get bored”; Greens councillor
Elected in 2012 at the age of just 27, Greens councillor Rohan Leppert is a Town Hall veteran of sorts. But he admits that in his third term, the role is harder than ever.
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Making ends meet
An hour is quite a long time to devote to hand-stitching a garment but if you’re into slow fashion it’s worth the effort.
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Housing equality, a better future for all Australians
Welcome to the last article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.
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New interactive historical museum opened in the CBD
Located between Lonsdale St and Jones Lane, the site of rich historical and archaeological significance has been brought back to life for Melburnians to see at Wesley Place.
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Safe place for rough sleepers
A $20 million plan to convert an old industrial CBD building into an emergency housing shelter will provide much-needed support for rough sleepers.
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Calls to cut Lonsdale St bus emissions
Replacing harmful diesel buses that run along Lonsdale St with electric alternatives would be a “significant step” to reducing CBD air pollution, according to the City of Melbourne.
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Call for discretion in CBD planning
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