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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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Council eagerly seeks share bike replacement
Without any form of share bikes throughout the CBD, the City of Melbourne has put the call out for new e-bike operators to fill the city’s cycling void.
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Disability access “getting worse, not better”
Disability access in the CBD has gone backwards and has failed to keep pace with the city’s growth, according to a six-time Paralympian and long-time resident.
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Beggar déja vu
“Police have arrested 77 city beggars this year, many of whom were either drug users or professional beggars.”
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QVM bans plastic
Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is telling shoppers to bring their own bags after moving to ban plastic bags and straws.
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On the poor side
German writer Jenny Erpenbeck held her audience spellbound last month at the Athenaeum when she spoke about the prejudices of middle-class intellectuals.
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Fears for traders as virus takes its toll
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