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For the locals: Independent councillor Andrew Rowse charts a new path to Town Hall
Andrew Rowse has entered the City of Melbourne with a clear mandate for change – and a determination to do things differently.
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Collins Street Precinct enthusiastic about proposed innovation district model
The Collins Street Precinct group says it “strongly supports” the City of Melbourne’s move to explore establishing the city’s first “Business Innovation Districts” (BID) following an independent review of the council’s Business Precinct Program (BPP).
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The world’s longest ride to Melbourne
On Thursday, April 17, as thousands of commuters cycled out of Melbourne, there was one man whose journey out of the city was a little different from most.
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Making Modern Melbourne exhibition at Old Treasury Building
We live in a vibrant city, one of the world’s “most liveable”, but it wasn’t always that way.
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Craft Victoria launches Conscious Craft 2025
As Craft Victoria gets ready to unveil a new suite of exhibitions, it’s also launching Conscious Craft 2025 – an initiative focused on reshaping how we interact with materials, encouraging thoughtful, sustainable, and innovative approaches.
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Council backtracks on planning strategy
Ambitious housing targets set by the state government have sent the City of Melbourne back to the drawing board to rethink its approach to planning.
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Handmade with heart: QVM traders share the love this Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day approaches, Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is bursting with love, laughter and a whole lot of handcrafted magic.
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Councillor labels city “Clown Hall” as security guard trial extended
The City of Melbourne’s security saga continues, with two security guards who were employed as part of a six-week trial now contracted to continue patrolling the city until July this year – despite the findings from the trial not yet being released.
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More Metro Tunnel milestones ahead of 2025 opening
Trains have travelled more than 100,000km inside the Metro Tunnel – the equivalent of two-and-a-half trips around the Earth’s circumference – as operator Metro Trains takes over management of the project’s three completed stations.
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A fairer housing system must be a priority this election
We’re in a housing crisis. Rental affordability in Melbourne is the worst it’s ever been and the idea of owning a home is now completely out of reach for most young people.
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New bike lanes for Royal Parade and Flemington Rd
Council frees up car spaces for QVM amid federal heritage review
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