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Killing the culture that laid the golden egg
In a fairly foreseeable series of events, the move of monolithic clothing chain Culture Kings into Melbourne’s iconic Hosier Lane has proved antithetical to the preservation of culture.
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Reflections on “full pelt”for 100 days
Some 100 days into the lord mayoralty, Sally Capp’s energy is undiminished and her learning along the way has sharpened her capacity to effect change.
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Critics open fire on Melbourne Day
The “invasion day” label, which has controversially dogged Australia Day in recent years, has caught up with the CBD-based Melbourne Day, with immediate consequences.
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Telstra plunders CBD for profits
After years of incremental encroachment into the public domain for private profits, Telstra appears to have crossed a City of Melbourne “line in the sand” with its latest rollout of monster digital advertising.
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School holiday gaol break
Emma, 14, at left Olivia, 8, were two of the hundreds of children to “Escape the Gaol” at the Old Melbourne Gaol during the winter school holidays.
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Decision time on CEO Ben Rimmer
Melbourne councillors will decide in the next couple of weeks whether to keep or replace CEO Ben Rimmer, whose four-year contract expires on February 8.
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Artwork enclosed in Versace store
A precious mural by revered local artist Napier Waller finds itself adorning the back wall of the new Versace store in Collins St following a renovation of the heritage-classified T&G Building.
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Pinless on Flinders Ln
Flinders Lane is not that busy on a Friday afternoon before office workers crowd the footpaths on their way home.
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Blak Design Matters
An exhibition showcasing indigenous-led design has just opened at the Koorie Heritage Trust in Federation Square.
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Power to the people
Residents at a 222-apartment CBD building fought and won a battle with CitiPower after the power company proposed an extended supply cut with, “no concern whatsoever for the impact on residents”.
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Spike in dog attacks, barking complaints
Land tax hike harms small businesses
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