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Overdose fatals spark calls for health-based solution
A CBD-based non-for-profit community health agency that works with vulnerable citizens says there is a lot of work needed to educate the community and “shift perceptions” of people who use drugs.
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“We need to start thinking about retail”
A small business owner at the much-loved Royal Arcade says shopping vouchers similar to the popular Melbourne Money scheme should be offered to boost the struggling retail sector.
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AMES supporting Afghan refugees in making Melbourne home
Migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia is currently working closely with new Afghan arrivals to ensure the transition to life in Melbourne is as simple as can be.
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Local anger at pub’s rooftop plans, but council largely powerless in dispute
A Russell St pub’s plans to expand service onto its rooftop has been met with anger from a resident-heavy pocket of the CBD.
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Time to shift the narrative to residents
The constant calls by our Lord Mayor for office workers to return to the CBD, while understandable, continue to demonstrate that the council isn’t focusing enough attention on a resident-led recovery.
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QVM traders gutted after being kicked out of food hall
Two long-standing Queen Victoria Market (QVM) traders have been left devastated after being told to shut up shop as management makes way for a new-look food hall.
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Police nab unsafe scooter riders in the CBD
Police have cracked down on unsafe electric scooter use within the CBD after a new hire scheme began in February.
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“Shackles” released as work-from-home, mask rules scrapped
The removal of two key COVID restrictions represents a releasing of the “shackles” for CBD workers and traders, according to Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
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The awards keep rolling for CBD pioneer
The CBD’s eminent boutique property expert, Gina Donazzan, has again been hailed as Melbourne’s Agent of the Year by independent real estate reviewing organisation, RateMyAgent.
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King St development keeps pub, upgrades “hidden square”
A new 23-level office development on King St will keep and upgrade an existing pub and upgrade a “hidden” pocket park in a small CBD laneway, as part of the works.
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