Planning
Late-night pub bid rejected
A bid to extend the opening hours of a proposed Bourke St hotel from 1am to 3am has been rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
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Resident fears for her safety as luxury apartment tower becomes a hotbed for violence, drug activity
A resident of a lavish CBD skyscraper says she no longer feels comfortable living at her newly developed apartment building as it becomes overrun with violence and illegal drug activity.
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Horse-drawn carriage operators fight to keep their livelihoods
For the few horse-drawn carriage drivers left operating in the CBD, one of whom began his career as a teenager 55 years ago, the hope of keeping their livelihoods alive is quickly fading.
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“They are missing, we miss them”: Plan to bolster city’s student reputation
More than a third of the CBD’s student population have left the city since the onset of COVID-19, and a plan has emerged to arrest the slide.
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Yarra Pools left disappointed by council’s rejection in Greenline
Final plans for a four-kilometre green trail from Birrarung Marr to the Bolte Bridge have been released, but the City of Melbourne has opted to not progress with a swimmable pool along the Yarra River.
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“Everyone has COVID”
Despite dire warnings about COVID ripping through the CBD and decimating the workforce, brave defenders of the culture are showing how to deal with it.
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Queen Vic Market tower gets green light
A 21-storey tower in the Queen Victoria Market precinct will go-ahead after plans were approved by the Minister for Planning.
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Former owners of famous cake shop bitter over exit, claiming they were “set-up” and “will not be silenced”
The former husband-and-wife operators of the much-loved Hopetoun Tea Rooms have broken their silence, claiming their exit from the Block Arcade was a “sham” despite a tribunal ruling otherwise.
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Autistic artist empowers community through mural
At first glance, autistic artist Prue Stevenson’s mural in the heart of the CBD may appear to be a collection of bright, wavy lines with hand-painted messages.
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The murmurings of a creative collaboration making its way to the CBD
Melbourne’s very own Museum of Chinese Australian History is kicking off the year with an exhibit that speaks into the core of what the museum hopes to achieve when showcasing creative work.
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Council calls for a “civic celebration” for Olympians
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