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How 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.
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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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Energetic Santa Claus!
Star-jumps in the middle of Flinders St aren't generally associated with the fat man from the North Pole.
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City Square cash deal
Fears have been allayed that the City of Melbourne may not have the cash to buy back the City Square when the Metro Tunnel project is complete.
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Opera singer finds voice in the CBD
The CBD is home to seasoned opera singer Eddie Muliaumaseali’i, whose new musical comedy Jack of Two Trades received critical acclaim last month.
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Guide to Melbourne for Brazilians
When former Brazilian doctor Filipe Paiva came to Melbourne 10 months ago, he soon noticed the disengagement between Brazilians and the local community.
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CBD heritage under further threat
Fund to help Melbourne musicals hit the stage
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