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The cheesiest hidden treasure found beneath Spring St

June 21st, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

When walking along Spring St, or more specifically in Spring Street Grocer, did you know that beneath your feet lies a cheese cellar?

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More space for pedestrians, less for cars in plan to “rebalance” city streets

June 21st, 2023 - David Schout

Pedestrians could soon be battling with less cars under a new vision for the CBD’s streets, but one City of Melbourne councillor called the plan “elitist” and a “tone-deaf slap in the face” to traders.

Shoring up Melbourne CBD’s underground power network

June 21st, 2023 - CBD News

Electricity distributor CitiPower is carrying out an inspection of its extensive underground pits in Melbourne’s CBD to ensure they remain strong in high traffic areas.

Leading architect pushes case to “re-life” CBD towers

June 21st, 2023 - David Schout

A partner at leading firm Fender Katsalidis has outlined ways to encourage “the adaptive reuse of our cities’ ageing assets”.

CBD trader launches petition calling for stronger police presence

June 21st, 2023 - Violet Li

Popular restaurant chain David’s Hot Pot is petitioning the state government to increase police funding as well as strengthen police numbers after being hit by a series of break-ins.

Police hunt two men after pensioner fleeced of $1700 in fortune teller scam

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Police are searching for two men purporting to be fortune tellers in the CBD, after a man with a cognitive impairment was duped into handing over $1700 in cash.

Community housing comes to the CBD

June 21st, 2023 - CBD News

Right in the middle of the city next to Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is a building with a striking red and white façade, which no-one would guess is the home to a number of community housing residents who have been allocated social housing by not-for-profit housing provider, Housing Choices Australia.