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Public contributes its own “new” open space
The CBD is to get a new 1850sqm park, but the history of the site has muted the celebration.
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Culture Kings backs down on Hosier
Streetwear giant Culture Kings, which sparked outrage last month by calling the police on street artists in Hosier Lane, has retreated and issued an “embarrassed” public apology.
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Public and private visions don’t mix
Disgruntled Melburnians gathered in Federation Square on September 19 to protest the Apple flagship store planned to replace one of the square’s buildings.
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NO GO ZONE
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has declared a public lane off-limits for its compliance officers because they feel threatened by rough-sleepers.
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Meet a Young Thinker in Residence
The links between LGBTI identity and homelessness have only recently started to become a topic of discussion in society. The correlation has always been pretty clear to the LGBTI community.
Read MoreLow voter turnout leads to concerns
Political engagement in the City of Melbourne remains significantly behind the state average.
Read MoreCommunity project a game changer
The CBD’s unofficial home of everything not-for-profit, Ross House, is competing for a $200,000 government grant in the Pick My Project initiative.
Read MoreMelbourne says no to racism
The Multicultural Hub holds its sovereignty in a city used as a backdrop for recurring racial tensions.
Read MoreSensing the humble street light’s potential
Some CBD streetlights are now mini air-monitoring stations.
Read MoreRespect – the stage show
Students at Haileybury College’s CBD campus participated for the first time last month in the school’s combined annual “tattoo”.
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New home for the White Tower Melbourne
Government ignores Airbnb stabbing death
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