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Fire engulfs abandoned club
Police are investigating a fire that tore through a historic building in the CBD during the early hours of May 24.
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Council’s commitment to “supercharge” Melbourne’s creative industries
As visitation to the city increases, the City of Melbourne is turning its attention to the creative industry and looking at ways to support local artists in the recently released 2022-23 draft Budget.
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Greens romp home for a fifth consecutive term in Melbourne
Greens leader and Melbourne MP Adam Bandt enjoyed his best Federal Election yet on May 21, winning a fifth consecutive term with an increased percentage of the primary vote, while his party expanded its presence in the House of Representatives.
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Greenline, Queen Victoria Market headline the council’s draft budget as rate rise returns
A record infrastructure spend will see the City of Melbourne pump $50 million and $40 million respectively into the Queen Victoria Market renewal and landmark Greenline project over the next 12 months, in a 2022-23 draft budget that signalled a return to rate rises for locals.
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What the election result means for the City of Melbourne
It was Prime Minister Paul Keating who once said, “when you change the government, you change the country”. He was right, of course. But after this year’s federal election, you can also add “and you change the city too”.
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No new funds for CBD revival, injecting room in latest state budget
The Victorian Government’s latest budget contains no new funding for post-pandemic business recovery in the CBD, or any commitment to a proposed safe injecting facility.
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Doing queue time
CBD residents were forced to queue for 90 minutes at polling booths on Saturday at an election that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.
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Horse-drawn carriages banned in the CBD
Horse-drawn carriage operators say the decision to ban their services in the CBD will destroy their livelihoods, arguing their practice is safe and horse welfare is “very important to us”. But the ban has been widely welcomed by animal rights and transport advocates, with the Roads Minister saying the decision was driven by safety.
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New sculpture “with heart”
Sculpture artist Jenny Reddin has installed a sculpture on Little Collins St to inspire office workers returning to the city and spread joy to passers-by.
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New restaurants and bars help revive CBD
New bars and restaurants are beginning to spring up in the CBD in a positive sign innovative thinkers are backing the city’s revival.
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A different crisis for the worse off
City Gallery’s working collection moves to Town Hall
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