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Council to review CBD heritage
The City of Melbourne is to start a $1 million, two-year review into the heritage status of buildings within the Hoddle Grid.
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Council turns to Spring St on bike parking
The City of Melbourne has called on the State Government to take action on provision of bicycle and motorcycle parking in the municipality.
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The curious decision of 109-111 Little Lonsdale
Residents shouldn’t read too much into last month’s VCAT’s affirmation of the City of Melbourne’s decision to deny developer Tony Brady permission to build a tower at 109-111 Little Lonsdale St.
Read MorePassing the buck on short-stay issue
Residents seeking relief from sharing their apartment buildings with short-term tenants will be disappointed that Consumer Affairs Minister Jane Garrett appears ready to divest herself of the problem.
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City of Melbourne hypocrisy
As reported on page 1, the City of Melbourne doesn't mind paying big money when asked by big media players.
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A really-high school opens
Haileybury College opened the CBD's only school on April 11 - an Early Learning Centre to Year 12, 10-storey vertical school in King St.
Read More$230,000 donation “buys media favour”
A City of Melbourne councillor believes the council has bought political favour with powerful media interests with a $230,000 donation.
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A walk in the fashion lane
As we transition into the cooler temperatures it can feel like a bit of a jab to the soul and start to be a real mood killer.
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Much to talk about
March was a fairly active month with regard to a couple of significant high-rise approvals by the Minister for Planning within the CBD.
Read MoreWatch out for our petition
In a few weeks the We Live Here movement will be launching a campaign in the form of a petition via change.org to gather support for the regulation of short-term letting in residential buildings.
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QVM appoints new chief executive
The city that never sleeps
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