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CBD bar gets green light to play amplified live music
A former troubled CBD venue now operating as a swanky tequila bar has been given approval to play amplified live music as the new owners promise to work positively with the community.
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City of Melbourne elections: who’s staying, who’s going?
It sounds a bit cliché to proclaim, “the next term of council could be the most important ever for the City of Melbourne”. After all, every new term of local government is as important as the last.
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Traffic “mayhem” at Queen Vic Market causes angst as council seeks extension to permit
Road traffic woes stemming from renewal works to Queen Victoria Market may drag out further after the City of Melbourne requested to extend a five-year Heritage Victoria permit for various projects.
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City Library set for makeover, with new spaces for the whole community
The CBD’s much-loved City Library is set to undergo a major revamp, creating a more inviting and modern space.
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Lord Mayor off to Dubai for climate change conference
Lord Mayor Sally Capp is set to jet off to Dubai to meet with companies that can “progress commercial opportunities” in support of climate resilience back home.
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Council frozen out by government on liquor changes
Calls for clarification on new late-night venue rules, and what it could mean for CBD residents, are being ignored by the state government.
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Council executive steps down amid conflict-of-interest concerns
A high-ranking City of Melbourne staff member has announced they will step down from their role after declaring they were “ready to move on” less than three years into their term.
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No call yet on Greenline cyclists, construction due to start in April 2024
The City of Melbourne is still considering whether Northbank’s transformation will be cyclist-free, as construction is set to begin after 2024’s Moomba.
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Community invited to have their say on Queen Victoria Market’s “people’s park”
The City of Melbourne has officially launched community consultation for a 1.8-hectare park proposed for the Queen Victoria Market, which would be the largest of its kind in the CBD.
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Council wants to keep Arbory Afloat despite Greenline’s raised walkway designs
Questions have emerged about how the popular floating bar would operate as part of elevated footpath designs at Flinders Walk.
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Metro Tunnel art celebrates Victorian rail history
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