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Small business grants revealed
Small businesses based in the CBD, Docklands and Southbank will benefit from grants ranging $5000 to $15,000 in the latest round of state government support for those adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Landlords are suffering as well
Five levels of 19th century brick in Hardware Lane were a dream investment for almost 40 years for the Halat family.
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Wedding invitations on the go
From the outside, Print City in Flinders Lane looks a bit like a dungeon and during the lockdown it has often been occupied by a lone worker, eerily condemned to a life of toil underground.
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Bid for 3am licence denied
A rooftop bar in the CBD’s east end has had its bid to operate until 3am denied for a second time after the state’s liquor regulator deemed it would “detract from or be detrimental to the amenity of the area”.
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Powering on underneath the city
With foot traffic in the CBD at an all-time low, crews from CitiPower are taking the opportunity to accelerate their inspections of the city’s underground electricity infrastructure.
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International students reach out to residents
A group of international students has recently launched a project aimed at connecting their communities to local resident groups in the City of Melbourne
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The business of staying alive
For some in the CBD, it’s a challenge making ends meet so news of a “Need Help” sign on the front of the Cross Culture church in Swanston St spread quickly
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Emergency shelter extended, but housing needed
Council to Homelss Persons CEO Jenny Smith has called on the state government to announce a plan for permanent housing amid rising homelessness in Melbourne due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Heritage highlights: Hoddle Grid review recommends swathe of new protections
One hundred and thirty-seven individual buildings in the City of Melbourne have been put forward for heritage protection with the completion of the massive Hoddle Grid Heritage review.
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Butchers reassure shoppers
With so many factors working against the meat trade, it was a miracle that butchers at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) were still able to crack a smile on the first day of the new lockdown shopping.
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New security committee
Hosier Lane is ugly, dangerous and depraved
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