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More smoke-free zones proposed
The smoke-free zone proposals are coming thick and fast now, with the City of Melbourne last month proposing the QV shopping precinct and City Square.
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Motorcycle plan
Two wheels are better than four, according to a City of Melbourne plan to encourage more people to ride motorcycles in the CBD.
Read MoreNew security committee
The new Melbourne East Safety and Security Committee gets underway this month, with police hoping for a broad representation from the CBD.
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Explore your neighbourhood
CBD residents will soon be able to play tourist in their own neighbourhood by participating in walking tours of the city.
Read MoreLane closure plan
The City of Melbourne is working on a plan to improve pedestrian safety at the top end of Exhibition St where left turning traffic takes a ‘short cut’ into Victoria St.
Read MoreMotorcycle theft on the rise
More than 100 motorcycles have been stolen in the CBD since the start of the year.
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New local cop shop
Local police will have an even greater presence in the CBD, after last month moving into their new Spencer St headquarters.
Read MoreMarket renewal at the centre of council budget
The City of Melbourne has reaffirmed its commitment to the redevelopment of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM), committing $80.64 million in its draft budget last month.
Read MoreDrivers are avoiding LaTrobe St since bike lanes went in
Thousands of drivers frustrated by 2013 lane closures in LaTrobe St are walking, riding or catching public transport, according to a new traffic study released in April.
Read MoreA whole new world in the CBD
Geelong is only an hour down the road, but mature-age student Lizzie Black has found Melbourne’s CBD different in so many ways.
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A pint of beer to sing in Welsh
Musical safari
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