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Town hall rocked to its foundations
Robert Doyle’s troubles have rocked the town hall, with councillors uncertain about the future and whether the Lord Mayor will be back.
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Doyle drama – how did it happen?
Tessa Sullivan’s resignation on December 15 was not a surprise. But her decision to take down Robert Doyle was a shock.
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Why Robert Doyle should resign
The imminent end of Robert Doyle’s record-breaking nine-year run as Lord Mayor of Melbourne hadn’t happened when this column was first written but, make no doubt about it, it is inevitable.
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A greener, more liveable Melbourne?
Giving more voice to residents and clear responsibilities to developers.
Read MoreReasons to be cheerful
As the end of another year approaches, Melbourne’s heritage arcades are filled with decorations, the art deco Myer windows are displaying their 62nd Christmas windows and Flinders Street Station’s long-awaiting restoration is finally unwrapping itself as a present to all of the city.
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Interstellar Cigars
Gary Numan was at the Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne. There, amidst the neon buzzing of the Joseph Kosuth show A Short History of my Thought, you could hear the intro to a Gary Numan song, the magnificent droning prelude before 20th-century analogue synths kick in.
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Saved at birth
Walking off his leash, a four-year-old Border Collie, Zeb, was eager to explore his surroundings, wandering around the grass of Birrarung Mar unfazed by his owner’s sudden stop.
Read MoreVertical Smarts
Melbourne is becoming a smart city – but how might this improve our vertical liveability?
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Where did Bergerac go?
“Down the street and around the corner” is the answer to the question: Where did Bergerac restaurant disappear to after 32 years in King St?
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CBD is home for at least a while
The CBD is 21-year-old Chinese student Yuri Ye’s home for the next two years.
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Season’s greetings
No decision on injecting room site until 2023
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