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Bomb squad called to CBD incident
A man has been charged in the CBD following an incident that saw the Bomb Response Unit called in to conduct a safety check on a vehicle.
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$1.7b Queen Vic Market tower proposal referred for federal heritage review
A federal heritage review is under way for a controversial $1.7 billion development to transform the southern site of Queen Victoria Market.
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Council short-stay rental cap plan scrapped as government to introduce levy
The City of Melbourne will call on the state government to provide concrete evidence of how its policy to introduce a short-term accommodation rental levy would address the housing crisis.
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Mill Place Merchants brings speakeasy charm
In the heart of the CBD, a new hospitality venue has quickly earned the title of a true “hidden gem”.
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Council responds to Lay report
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously supported the Victorian Government’s Statewide Action Plan to reduce drug harm following the long-awaited release of a report into a proposed CBD safe injecting room.
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CBD leads the country in lowest retail shopfront vacancies
Empty retail shopfronts in the CBD have more than halved in the past year, new data from the City of Melbourne shows, with shopping, dining, sport, and international students driving foot traffic.
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Council to put Little Collins St carpark on the market
The City of Melbourne will sell a CBD carpark to help alleviate future “strain” on its projected ability to provide new community facilities.
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“Positive trends” at troublesome Elizabeth St
The City of Melbourne says positive changes in cleanliness and anti-social behaviour are occurring in Elizabeth St following a community roundtable earlier this year.
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Litter, waste and overflowing bins – why is it so important?
In April 2024, Residents 3000’s monthly forum investigated the issue of litter, waste, and recycling in the city. There are still some issues to be addressed.
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STREAT Cafe joins QVM’s Purpose Precinct
STREAT Cafe is the latest addition to Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM) Purpose Precinct, showcasing circular products from the Moving Feast kitchen and minimising waste at the market.
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Honour for footwear retailer
Circular thinking for the built environment
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