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No rest for Burke and Wills
It seems there is no rest for Burke and Wills, with the statue of the ill-fated explorers likely to be moved again due to the construction of Melbourne Metro Rail.
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Proposed permanent street closures
The Melbourne Metro Rail Authority (MMRA) proposes that Franklin and A’Beckett streets be permanently closed, which the City of Melbourne opposes.
Read MoreSharing is tops in the CBD
The CBD has highest proportion of share houses in the state, according to a recent analysis by website flatmates.com.au.
Read MoreBoost for student welcome desk
The City of Melbourne has secured a $150,000 State Government grant that will guarantee its Student Welcome Desk will be open every day for the next three years.
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Tick for open-air tavern
Melbourne councillors have dismissed 25 resident objections to a planning permit for an essentially open-air tavern being constructed in a car park behind Nova Apartments in White Hart Lane.
Read MoreSleep tight on board the sleep bus
A dozen sleep-buses will soon appear in Melbourne’s CBD to shelter those sleeping rough on the streets.
Read MoreBuskers unplugged
Complaints about the level of noise from buskers has led the City of Melbourne to trial a ban on amplified sound in Swanston St for three months from August 1.
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Walls go up on CBD space
The walls have gone up around previously accessible public space in the south-west of the city as this quadrant of the CBD continues to lose ground.
Read MoreIndustrial action at council looming
City of Melbourne (CoM) employees are gearing up for industrial action following the breakdown in enterprise agreement negotiations.
Read MoreLandmark Supreme Court short-stay decision
A landmark Supreme Court decision has paved the way for short-stay accommodation across the state.
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Wide support for outdoor dining
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