Politics
Questionnaire for state candidates
The City of Melbourne (CoM) is writing to all candidates and party leaders in next month’s state election to seek their views on matters of concern to it.
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Support for CBD from tabloid attack
CBD community leaders have rallied to the support of the suburb after a sensationalist front-page attack by a Sunday tabloid newspaper.
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Trade-off on over-shadowing
The City of Melbourne last month sacrificed its formerly-consistent opposition to over-shadowing of the south bank of the Yarra in return for public open space at 447 Collins St.
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Demolition fears for historic drill hall
The Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) fears it could be evicted from its premises and the historical building demolished after the state election.
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Developer levy unlikely
Melbourne City Council’s proposal to collect a ‘developer contribution’ amounting to $900 per dwelling for new CBD residential towers may not see the light of the day.
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Call for protection for Guildford Lane
Heritage lobby group Melbourne Heritage Action wants protection for Guilford Lane.
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Party underground
Take refuge from winter nights and check out some of city’s eclectic underground and basement bars and nightclubs.
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$15 lunch deals
Leave behind your sad sandwich or last night’s leftovers, Melbourne’s CBD is a hub of lunchtime gems.
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Council ready to support overshadowing
The City of Melbourne appears ready to support over-shadowing of the south bank of the Yarra in return for desperately-needed open space in the CBD.
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More people sleeping rough
The number of people sleeping rough on Melbourne’s street has significantly increased over the past year, according to the annual StreetCount survey.
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Short-stays will endanger COVID recovery
Bar proposal causes a stir
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