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Council urges government to clarify noise guidelines before ending 1am licence “freeze”
The City of Melbourne has urged the state government to clarify its definition of “noise sensitive areas” before it ends a 13-year freeze on new late-night venues in the CBD.
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“Sounding board for the city”: Presidents of Residents forum providing valuable counsel to council
Established during COVID-19 to collate feedback from well-connected locals, the “Presidents of Residents” forum is now a permanent part of decision-making at Town Hall.
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Council to overhaul on-street parking, simplify “confusing” signs
The City of Melbourne has vowed to make kerbside parking in the CBD more “fair, simple and reliable” after a survey revealed over 80 per cent of people found it hard locate a vacant space the last time they visited.
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Parking woes and delivery access at Little Bourke St on council agenda
The City of Melbourne will consider access to off-street car parking and the need for traders to receive deliveries in Little Bourke St as it looks to increase safety.
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“This is no Club X”: Laneway sex shop approved despite objections
The application for a new sex shop on a narrow CBD laneway has been approved by the City of Melbourne, despite residents expressing concerns about how it would impact the local area.
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Councillors prepare to head overseas to represent Melbourne on world stage
Two City of Melbourne councillors are preparing to jet off overseas to attend a business roundtable and a healthy cities summit in March.
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Footpath works on La Trobe St begin
Footpath upgrade works will get under way on La Trobe St to make the area more pedestrian-friendly. The upgrade between Russell and Exhibition streets is part of the City of Melbourne’s streetscape improvements program for 2022-23.
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Lifting of late-night liquor ban looms, as councillors call for review
The City of Melbourne will conduct a review of its local planning policy in response to the state government’s pledge to end a 13-year freeze on new late-night CBD venues.
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Fresh face brings new energy to Melbourne for the Liberal Party
Evan Mulholland is Melbourne’s new Member in the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament, and he represents a fresh voice for both his local constituents, as well as for the Victorian Liberal Party.
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Rates to rise as cap doubles, but “modest” increase frustrates
City of Melbourne locals could pay up to 3.5 per cent more for their council rates next financial year, after the Victorian Government doubled the rate cap for 2023/24.
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AMES supporting Afghan refugees in making Melbourne home
Heritage issues in the spotlight
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