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“Pop-up bike lane” for safer cycling
Cyclist welfare advocates from Bicycle Network taped up the southbound bike lane in Exhibition St on November 17 to promote safe bicycle riding.
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Cambodian students inspire
Cambodian students Sompeas Sokh and Veun Voan impressed and inspired a group of local donors at The Australian Club on November 17.
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CBD is the jobless capital
The CBD is a “port of entry” for international students who are new to Australia, contributing to high unemployment rates, a demographic expert says.
Read MoreQueen St memorial service
A memorial service is being held at St Michael’s Uniting Church in Collins St on December 8 to remember the 1987 Queen St massacre.
Read MoreHow our city has grown!
City of Melbourne planning portfolio chair Nicholas Reece gave a visual representation of the city’s population boom in the past 30 years at a Residents 3000 forum on November 2.
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Flinders Street Station turns red
Scaffolding is coming down from Flinders Street Station in time for Christmas and by mid-2018 its facade will be returned to its original red colours.
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Through a friend’s eyes
CBD-based disability advocacy group Reinforce has launched a short film to show the struggles of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Vacant property tax doubts
The State Government wants to charge owners’ tax on the 2500 empty residential properties within the City of Melbourne but is vague about how it arrived at that number.
Read MoreoBike could be state issue
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has indicated the City of Melbourne has limited power to regulate oBike and may ask the state government to intervene.
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The other side of the counter
In a ringing endorsement of the future of the Queen Victoria Market, former CEO Malcolm McCullough and market manager Mark Scott have bought in.
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A glimpse into the future
Share car policy stalled in the slow lane
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