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Bennetts Lane signage fight heads to VCAT as council defers decision
A planning dispute over signage at an iconic Bennetts Lane site in the CBD has now spilled into VCAT, with the City of Melbourne deferring formal consideration of the application while discussions continue between council officers and the applicant.
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New VCAT headquarters opens at 308 La Trobe St
Victoria’s civil and administrative tribunal has officially opened its new CBD headquarters at 308 La Trobe St, with the state government saying the move will help reduce wait times and make justice services easier to access.
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Win for protesters as Federal Court rules against CBD police search powers
A legal challenge of special police powers to stop and search people in Melbourne's CBD and surrounds has ended with a significant victory for the protesters who brought the case, leaving future use of the powers uncertain.
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Legal challenge lodged against six-month police search zone covering Melbourne CBD
A legal and constitutional challenge has been filed in the Federal Court against Victoria Police’s decision to declare the entire Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs a “designated area” for six months, granting officers unprecedented stop-and-search powers across the city.
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VCAT revamp is under way
Designs for Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) new headquarters have been released, with the state government preparing for the new site to be operational by next year to serve as the home of the state's new rental dispute service.
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Man jailed over unprovoked CBD attack
A thug who joined his son in a brutal and “completely unprovoked” attack on a defenceless stranger in the CBD has been jailed for 12 years.
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Developer takes council to VCAT over permit condition to build hotel
A developer will head to the state planning tribunal to contest a permit condition despite winning the City of Melbourne’s approval to build a 12-storey hotel in the CBD.
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COVID-19 forces city transport review
Key transport visions for Melbourne could be adjusted after the City of Melbourne commissioned an independent review into post-pandemic trends in the city.
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Council backs greater student help
The City of Melbourne has urged greater support for the 52,000 international students who live or study within the CBD amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Fears for traders as virus takes its toll
While the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) remains open to the community, many traders say they fear that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could spell the end for their businesses.
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New VCAT headquarters opens at 308 La Trobe St
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