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Campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages fires up
The tragic death of an un-named horse in Arden St, North Melbourne last month has sparked a series of emotional protests about horse-drawn carriages in the CBD.
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Neighbourhood Marketplace
If you’re a resident or business in the city and are interested in engaging with your local community, then the Neighbourhood Marketplace on Thursday, May 6 is an event you don’t want to miss.
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CBD’s oldest dwelling up for sale
Controversy has erupted over the impending sale of the CBD’s oldest dwelling and shop, Russell’s Old Corner Store, built in 1850.
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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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Tensions run hot on bicycle plan
Satisfying a footy-mad town
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