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Increase in dog attacks in CBD
Dog attacks in the CBD have increased, with five serious attacks on people and five on animals occurring in the City of Melbourne in 2016-17.
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Underspending on works and staff blowout
How does the City of Melbourne manage to consistently underspend its capital works budget by tens of millions of dollars every year?
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Complaints about brand new tower
Living in a tower that is regarded as an architectural beauty and an embodiment of modern urban living, Brittany Li said she did not feel the high-end living vibe.
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Authorities move in on Port Phillip Arcade
Casting has started for the lead in the latest drama to hit the Port Phillip Arcade. Tenants have been given until September 5 to vacate their premises so that Metro Tunnel can start demolition for its new tunnel.
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City joins WeChat
The City of Melbourne has officially joined Chinese social media platform WeChat.
Read MoreCBD office market gaining strength
The latest research from Colliers International shows that the CBD office market continues to perform well for landlords.
Read MoreCompromise on QVM
The City of Melbourne appears set to compromise on its Queen Victoria Market redevelopment by leaving intact half of the historic open sheds previously earmarked for removal and renovation.
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Thanks, but no thanks – Doyle
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has politely told opponents of the council’s Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment that he won’t be taking on their alternative development plan.
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Keep up with the keep cup
CBD cafes have joined the fight to reduce the number of disposable coffee cups by offering a discount for customers who use a reusable cup.
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Leempeeyt Weeyn Festival winds up
An ancestral camp fire ceremony at Federation Square on August 20 marked the end of Leempeeyt Weeyn Festival.
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Get to know an international student: Devanyi Maru
Heritage hearings for Fed Square
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