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Laneway management is shambolic
In a recent news article, the state government has come out and said that it will now protect important laneways in the city. I would like to ask which important laneways they would like to protect. I wonder if they can name one that hasn’t already been irreversibly corrupted.
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Ashley Davies
Ash Davies drumming has the precision of a machine gun, plus the real feel and flow of four Rolls Royce Merlin engines, purring at idle, then roaring at full throttle.
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Magpie Nest – an example of disruptive thinking
It was 10 years ago, almost to the day when a young mother entered our café at 69 Bourke St, Melbourne. The café works with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and are often dealing with a complex range of issues including mental health, physical health issues and often social isolation.
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Always on the move
Mick and his mates were having a good laugh down by the river last month at the outrageous claim made in the latest issue of sister publication Southbank News that beggars were earning $1000 a day on the streets.
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A remnant of the past tucked away in Franklin St
In 1937 this old two-storeyed house that had seen better days was put up for auction. It was on a site alongside a terrace of six other old two-storeyed houses, tucked up against a right of way and not far from Elizabeth St.
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Are you bothered by noise?
You live in the city? It can be a noisy place, but there are ways to cope.
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New report: it’s curtains for some owners
Another major fire risk has been uncovered in Melbourne – curtain walls containing flammable aluminium composite cladding (ACP).
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Ahoy there! Vertical village onboarding
Resident move-ins are opportunities to create lasting impact, but all too often are more list-checking than engaging experiences.
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Leaking from your balcony?
This is definitely not socially acceptable. However, that is not what we are talking about.
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Metro Tunnel digs prove Melbourne’s historical love of coffee
An Australia-first discovery as part of Metro Tunnel Project works has revealed the city’s famed coffee culture is decades older than first thought – as far back as the Victorian gold rush.
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Retail reopens ahead of Christmas trading
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