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Government ignores Airbnb stabbing death
In stunning scenes in Parliament this month, the Victorian Government passed the weakest legislation for short-term letting ever seen in Australia, to the delight of Airbnb.
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Piling is about to start at City Square
The next phase of major construction on the Metro Tunnel Project is underway as piling works kick off at Town Hall Station’s City Square site, located on Swanston St.
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Sky gardens
Melbourne may have lost its liveability crown this year but might better green infrastructure help win this back?
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Painting in Hosier Lane is not legal
So now it's official: corporate greed can and does sell out our beautiful city for a quick buck, and the government and police support them in every way they can.
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Getting the message out
For society to function, a government needs a means of communicating its rules, regulations and processes with the governed.
Read MoreAkin to Kentucky Diva racing away and streeting the field
The sun is over the yardarm at The Scots Church, Collins and Russell streets. Inside there’s a piano quartet ready to play. The Emerald Hill Quartet (EHQ), the smoothest of smooth.
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A look at three CBD projects
In an otherwise-slow news month on the planning front, we take a look at three projects at various stages of their development cycles.
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Puppy Love
Dexter, a two-year-old, long-haired Chihuahua, has stolen the heart of his older (human) sister Victoria.
Read MoreMeet a Young Thinker in Residence
The links between LGBTI identity and homelessness have only recently started to become a topic of discussion in society. The correlation has always been pretty clear to the LGBTI community.
Read MoreLow voter turnout leads to concerns
Political engagement in the City of Melbourne remains significantly behind the state average.
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New campaign to lure residents into the CBD
Doubt on bike lanes
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