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Council inconsistent on apartment design standards
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has changed its tune on the State Government’s attempt to establish standards for the design and construction of apartments.
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The clans come together for festival
Melbourne Festival kicked off at Federation Square on October 5 with smoke, dances and songs brought by the traditional owners of the land.
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Deal or no deal?
In the pre-election environment everyone was running away from a reported Queen Victoria Market deal between building unions and the Lord Mayor – everyone, that is, except Team Doyle.
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CBD dodges congestion tax
Premier Daniel Andrews has rejected Infrastructure Victoria’s proposed inner-city congestion tax.
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CBD: an electoral powerhouse
October’s Melbourne City Council election is likely to be determined right here in the CBD, despite fewer than one in five residents being enrolled to vote.
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Welcome home for heroes
The CBD welcomed Australia’s paralympians home in style in the Bourke St Mall on October 5.
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Who is caring for the city?
The cold hard light of argument bathed all in its uniform shades during the public hearing into the environmental effects of the proposed Metro Tunnel.
Read MoreBanksy art is coming to Melbourne
Australia’s largest ever Banksy exhibition is coming to Melbourne this month.
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A glimpse into the future
Urban Melbourne has done a fascinating summary of recent development in CBD north.
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The sharing economy shouldn’t become the taking economy
A lot has been said about the new "sharing economy", where people can share or lease their assets that would potentially go unused, like cars, rooms or entire houses.
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City Square’s new artwork
Whole lotta rock: City of Melbourne plans tribute to AC/DC
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