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Job Warehouse dispute headed for VCAT
The redevelopment of a historic Bourke St building into a large-scale bar and restaurant is headed for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after developers were left frustrated by a 1am closing time limit.
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Telstra loses phone booth court appeal
The High Court of Australia has refused an application by Telstra to challenge the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in relation to the rollout of their “super-sized” phone booths.
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A bumper month of news at Queen Victoria Market
There was no shortage of news to come out of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) since the April edition of CBD News, with new market infrastructure, proposed food court designs and a new five-year market strategy all making headlines.
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Get students back by July: Council
The City of Melbourne has said it was “critical” international students began returning to the city for semester two of the tertiary year
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Salvos bring back “The Couch” for international students
The Salvation Army last month relaunched “The Couch” – a pop-in program dedicated to international students experiencing isolation and unemployment as a result of COVID-19.
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Nicholas Building: half empty or half full?
Up to 50 per cent of rooms in the Nicholas Building in Swanston St are empty as a result of the pandemic, according to tenants keen to see the place full of creative energy again.
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Former local reunites with his old home
The cottage at 17 Casselden Place in Melbourne’s CBD has enjoyed a rich history since it was built 144 years ago; from sly grog shop to brothel and squatters’ residence and now as a boutique gin distillery.
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Explore the CBD virtually
Visitors to the city can now learn about Melbourne’s CBD in an immersive and creative way, with the launch of a new app, which uses augmented reality technology to turn the city into a giant digital game.
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New off-leash opportunities for local dogs
The City of Melbourne has invited locals to have their say on a review of off-leash areas in the municipality, with council identifying several potential sites for pooches to run free.
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Science art gallery to open
Australia’s first science-art gallery will be opening in Melbourne in June.
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A new leader in Melbourne real estate
Ashley Davies
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