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Landfill tops Koorie Art Show

January 28th, 2021 - Meg Hill

“I’ve always used art in a political way,” artist Clinton Naina told CBD News. In December, Clinton was awarded the Koorie Art Show’s top prize for his work Landfill.

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Investing in social housing, in the era of working from home

January 28th, 2021 - Rob Pradolin

Welcome to the sixth 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.

A true community councillor

January 28th, 2021 - Sean Car

When CBD News’s sister publication Docklands News ran Jamal Hakim’s image on the front page of its September 2020 edition ahead of last year’s City of Melbourne council elections, he really would have liked his chances!

The “people’s” Australian Open

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

Two resilient locals talk to CBD News about their views on the Australian Open (AO).

“Bitter disappointment” over Treasury Square deal

January 28th, 2021 - Katie Johnson

The Treasury Square Gardens deal that will see developers build residential and office towers on prime public land has locals up in arms.

Long-awaited Elizabeth St works finally begin

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

Works on the southern end of Elizabeth St have finally begun, almost four years later than first planned.

Controversial Christmas parking a “success”: Lord Mayor

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

A third of all cars parked in inner-Melbourne throughout the Christmas and New Year period used a “free parking” voucher, a level of uptake Lord Mayor Sally Capp said justified its contentious introduction.

More than 500 student apartments approved despite community objection

January 28th, 2021 - CBD News

After two years of deliberation by the City of Melbourne, the inner city will be home to the first private, fully-catered student accommodation in Melbourne.