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Emma’s journey hits CBD
After travelling 5700 km across Australia, Emma Timmis arrived in the Melbourne CBD on an Elliptical bicycle on October 13.
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Noise? What noise?
Laneway venue Whitehart has received state government grant for an acoustic assessment to reduce noise, only a year after the City of Melbourne granted a planning permit denying nearby residents would be affected.
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CBD doof spaces sought
With summer in sight, Melbourne’s dance music scene scans the city for new spaces to throw parties in the afternoon sun.
Read MoreNew dog park
A designated dog off-leash park will soon open on the corner of Dryburgh and Miller streets in West Melbourne, making it the closet dog park to the CBD.
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Savage reaction to permit bid
The council’s application for a heritage permit for its Queen Victoria Market (QVM) ambitions marks a line in the sand in the political battle against the redevelopment.
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Council seeks heritage permit for QVM
The City of Melbourne has applied for a heritage permit to allow it to start work on its Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment.
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Council wants a cap on CBD pokies
The City of Melbourne has resolved to lobby the State Government to apply a cap on the number of poker machines in the CBD, Docklands and Southbank.
Read MoreWere they conflicted?
The spectre of councillor conflict reappeared at the Future Melbourne Committee in October.
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Kay is commended for 50 years
Mother and daughter Muriel and Kay Craddock have been operating Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookstore since 1965 and last month Kay was recognised with a Lord Mayor’s Commendation for 50 years of contribution to the CBD.
Read MoreSalamFest: Festival of Peace
From November 24 to 26, State Library Victoria will host SalamFest, a three-day Muslim Arts Festival.
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Calls for summit as spate of assaults has residents concerned
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