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Where is Marriner’s Jazz Club?
The long-awaited reopening of world-renowned Bennetts Lane Jazz club remains uncertain despite two rounds of planning approval.
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Red bikes in as city retries cycle scheme
An Uber-owned company will deploy 400 electric bicycles onto Melbourne’s streets in March to fill the casual cycling void in the city.
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Bike bans on busy footpaths
Motorbikes will be banned from pedestrian hotspots in the CBD under a City of Melbourne plan to reclaim space for pedestrians.
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Cities unite behind new climate targets
The City of Melbourne is following Sydney’s lead in adopting more ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions.
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CBD bar in court
The Fair Work Ombudsman recently launched court action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a rooftop cocktail bar in the CBD.
Read MoreNeedless new record set for declaring conflicts of interest
While former Federal sports minister Bridget McKenzie and City of Casey councillors put on a masterclass when it comes to failing to declare or act upon conflicts of interest, the City of Melbourne councillors have gone to the other extreme.
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Pedestrian priority
Plans for the busy southern end of Elizabeth St have been released by the City of Melbourne, including a basketball court-sized increase in space for pedestrians.
Read MoreCareer moves for Wheeler Centre director
Wheeler Centre director Michael Williams has resigned after more than 10 years in the job and he spoke to CBD News about his decision.
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Coffee Palace tower endorsed
A 34-storey office tower at the former Federal Coffee Palace site, one of the city’s “most missed” buildings, has been endorsed by City of Melbourne councillors.
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Queen’s Food Hall set for grand opening
Barbering is in the blood
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