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Lord Mayor tackles the late-night garbage trucks
Lord Mayor Sally Capp has told CBD residents she is working on a solution to the convoys of garbage trucks which rampage through the city each night.
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Councillor second term report card
the end of year two of the current council, CBD News assesses the performance of Melbourne's 11 councillors.
Read MoreCity awaits newest natives
Falcons nesting atop a Collins St building have become the chirp of the town, as webcam watchers await a female’s latest attempt to hatch her chicks.
Read MoreReal life still beating the screen
After deciding to start a CBD life drawing class in 2008, art curator Louise Klerks was unsure of what to expect.
Read MoreHub offers hope for homeless
The Salvation Army has launched a new community hub, which aims to take a multifaceted approach to tackling the issue of rough sleeping in the CBD.
Read MoreMore smoke-free lanes for the city
The City of Melbourne is to designate two more CBD laneways as non-smoking zones.
Read MoreDuring capitalist hours
Capitalism was alive and kicking as a topic of discussion on the steps of the State Library in September as the warm days of Spring lifted spirits.
Read MoreAre some teenagers a safety threat?
Sebastian Restrepo and Jose Otalora are two international students who always felt safe when walking in the centre of Melbourne at any time.
Read MoreLord Mayor overshadowed
Lord Mayor Sally Capp suffered her first defeat in council last month when she and three other councillors attempted to support a development application which over-shadowed the Yarra River.
Read MoreData gives clues on CBD
The latest Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE) data, released by the City of Melbourne, sheds light on some of the trends in our busy CBD.
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