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Greening Guildford Lane
Guildford Lane must be one of the most photographed lanes in the CBD these days. Being photogenic was not the aim. But for a core group of residents, creating a green haven was the necessary response to the towers engulfing us.
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Metro Tunnel brings tantalising trail of First Nations artworks to CBD
As the city shivers through a classic Melbourne winter, the Metro Tunnel’s Creative Program is offering the perfect way to reinvigorate the mind, body, and spirit, with a stroll through Melbourne’s CBD.
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Hold the front page! Melbourne’s first printing office
This image of a derelict building in a laneway off Market St was the scene of great activity in the early years of the colony ...
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
This song from the hippie ‘60s by Pete Seger reminds me of the present: where have all the workers gone?
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Big blue artwork
July saw the completion of a major artwork The Blue Room by artist and provocateur Adrian Doyle.
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Keeping customers’ style on point for 14 years
Iris Zhang has been an integral part of Queen Victoria Market for many years, and it was the reason why, when she decided to open her own fashion store, there was no other location more suited to her dream.
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One year in parliament
I firmly believe you are never too old to learn new things.
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Salvos in mix for CBD injecting room as Lord Mayor says government delays “highly damaging”
Lord Mayor Sally Capp says “ongoing conjecture” about where a safe injecting facility will be located in the CBD was taking a toll, as locals surrounding the Salvation Army headquarters speak out against a “ludicrous” proposal.
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Then, and now … welcome to our 100th edition of CBD News
Well, who would have thought we’d make it to 100 editions? Yet here we are …
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Celebrating “The voice of postcode 3000”
I grew up in a news-obsessed family. Ever since I can remember, current affairs and political issues were discussed around the dinner table, and different viewpoints would lead to lengthy debates.
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Slender towers are on trend
Horse permits too hot to handle
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