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Pro bono work has its pleasures. One definite plus is that you can be free and easy about allocating work, inviting rather than directing who should get involved.
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Tower evacuated
The Liberty Tower apartment building at 620 Collins Street was evacuated late on June 23 at after a water main burst and flooded the basement.
Read MoreUber’s CBD air raid
Melbourne has been named by multinational transport giant Uberas one of three global locations to host its aerial taxi service trial in the CBD.
Read MorePre-polling proves a hit
Post-election analysis shows a high number of voters in the CBD cast their ballot paper before the May 18 federal election.
Read MoreGrappling with Queen Vic Market management
An expert on community participation has criticised the Queen Vic Market (QVM) people’s panel six months after it wrapped up, while the City of Melbourne (CoM) has revised the market’s ongoing management structure.
Read MoreCrime down
Latest crime statistics have revealed that criminal incident rates this year in the CBD have gone down by 3 per cent.
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City-first timber offices
Plans have been released for a 10-storey timber office structure above Melbourne Central shopping mall, pitched at the “socially conscious generation of worker”.
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“Hack” Fed Square
As Heritage Victoria deliberated on Federation Square and the state government worked on the public consultation process for its review, the square’s management invited the public to help co-design its future.
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CBD hotel sale
The Ibis Budget hotel on 101 Elizabeth St was put up for sale in June.
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Tower plan above heritage building praised
Heritage activists have lauded an approved 19-storey office building atop the historic German Club as a “positive outcome”.
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The Old Melbourne Cemetery at QVM
Council denies harming carriage industry
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