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A win for Victorians and a plan to get one million homes off gas!

July 27th, 2022 - CBD News

Hello! I’m Samantha, your Greens MP in the Victorian upper house representing the Northern Metropolitan region. I’m very happy to share that your local state MP for Melbourne, Ellen, has welcomed beautiful baby Luca into the family. Ellen is taking a short period of maternity leave but her staff, and mine, are here to help.

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A long-awaited Tuscany dream comes into fruition

July 27th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Business owner of Tuscany Cafe, Sergio Lollini always dreamed of opening a coffee shop, so when a space in Queen Victoria Market became available he did not even hesitate to make it his.

A new era for Chinatown precinct

July 27th, 2022 - Jack Hayes

A new City of Melbourne-backed precinct business association is set to shake up Chinatown in what looms as an historic changing of the guard moment for the precinct and its traders.

Residents outraged over massive development, with voices “totally ignored”

July 27th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A plan to build a 32-level tower above the heritage-listed Comedy Theatre has been met with concern by residents who believe it would impact the amenity of their neighbourhood.

Safety summit set to be staged after community voices calls to “find solutions”

July 27th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A community safety summit set to be held later this year will aim to bring together stakeholders and residents’ groups to address neighbourhood safety concerns.

Archaeologists uncover remnants of historic homes at construction site

July 27th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A remarkable slice of historic Melbourne is being unearthed at a construction site in the heart of the CBD – with the remains of homes from the 1800s believed to have been discovered.

Contractor appointed for 299 Bourke St transformation

July 27th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Maben Group has been announced as the main works contractor for the redevelopment of the iconic former David Jones building.

“An unethical choice”: Councillors slam “unwelcome” new Lonsdale St pokies venue, but no choice given in approval

July 27th, 2022 - David Schout

City of Melbourne councillors have lamented a proposed CBD venue that will feature 50 new poker machines, and said that while the venue would cause “harm” it had no choice but to approve it.

Women lead the way in Victoria University City Tower’s sky-high achievements throughout the build

July 27th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Victoria University’s (VU) City Tower is officially Australia’s largest vertical campus. Sitting 32 levels high, it serves as a reminder of what can be achieved when women are supported and encouraged in the construction industry.