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Tourism campaign shows CBD
Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria are among the highlights featured in Victoria’s latest promotional campaign video, which aims to attract Chinese tourists.
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CBD is home to everyone
Boutique development firm RESCOM’s owners Bradley and Lisa Matthews lived in the city for two decades until recently.
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New planning controls to activate streets
Developers will not be allowed to build ground-level car park in the CBD and Southbank under the new C308 urban design policy package.
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No more high-wall promotion signs
The illuminated Fivex signs on top of the River View House at the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders streets may not be there for long.
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Another retail icon goes
Another iconic Melbourne institution has closed its doors in March, after operating in the CBD for 96 years.
Read MoreFranchisee penalised for underpayment
A former franchisee of a 7-Eleven retail outlet in the CBD faced court for underpaying three international students a total of $6674 between November 2015 and October 2016.
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Moomba woos again
Moomba again thrilled Melbourne crowds over the Labour Day long weekend from March 9-12 at Birrarung Marr and Alexandra Gardens.
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Market traders feel trapped without tenure
Some Queen Victoria Market traders feel trapped in their businesses, which they can’t sell because of uncertainty about the future.
Read MoreBungling bookstore burglar
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary at a Melbourne book store on March 15.
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Changing of the guard
Journalist Sean Car has bought into "CBD News" and will become its sole director in July 2019.
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Melbourne’s CBD hit for six due to COVID-19
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