Collins St falcons set to fly
Melbourne’s much-loved peregrine falcons at 367 Collins St have seen their chicks hatch successfully again this spring and online viewers are eagerly (and nervously) awaiting their first attempt to fly.
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Almost 30 years on, can residents again lead CBD recovery?
In the early 1990s, a recession-hit Melbourne looked to new residents as a vital part of central city revitalisation. Nearly three decades on, could this be the blueprint for success again?
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Digital time capsule captures unseen Melbourne
During Melbourne’s lockdowns, the City of Melbourne has captured a “digital time capsule”, a series of photos of some of the city’s most iconic and never-before-seen locations.
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The Melbourne Athenaeum’s 181 years
Approaching its 181st birthday in November, the Melbourne Athenaeum is living through its third pandemic.
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Crown jewel on the market
Expressions of interest to purchase one of Melbourne’s most prestigious and history rich buildings closed at the end of October. It may soon change hands for only the fourth time in its long history.
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Proposal to bring Benaki to Melbourne
Developer ISPT has lodged an application for the redevelopment of the former Land Titles Office (LTO) building which would include a 30-storey tower and the world’s first permanent Benaki Museum outside of Greece.
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Government, council remain tight-lipped on injecting room site
The state government and City of Melbourne remain tight-lipped about the location of a new safe injecting room in the city.
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Wide support for outdoor dining
Now is the time for cafes, pubs and restaurants in the CBD to dream large and put forward plans for extending service outdoors to laneways and pavements.
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Plans revised for huge Bourke St bar
Plans to turn one of the CBD’s oldest buildings into a stylish late-night venue have been revised following concerns from Victoria Police, the City of Melbourne and nearby residents.
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Should we be building more towers?
A new development proposal endorsed by the City of Melbourne has raised questions regarding the future of towers and density in the city in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Digital time capsule captures unseen Melbourne
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