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“Chainsaw massacre”: residents condemn Vic Market tree removal
Residents are up in arms over early works that have begun to remove a large roundabout with trees next to Queen Victoria Market as part of a plan to “unlock” a proposed $1.7 billion high-rise tower development.
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Council to introduce a First Nations committee
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously voted in favour of establishing a First Nations advisory committee (FNC), which will play a crucial role “in the governance of the council”.
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Parliament Reserve suffers from neglect, residents call for action
Parliament Reserve, a popular park next to Parliament House, is being subjected to vandalism, bins overflowing, and banned bike riders, according to a concerned life-long resident.
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New park mooted for MacKenzie St
A new small urban park complete with garden beds and trees has been proposed for the northern end of the CBD.
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Just one-third back giving priority to Aboriginal names, prominent women for new streets
City of Melbourne Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has criticised survey results that he said gave disproportionate voice to non-residents and older people.
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Australia is failing community on Palestine
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza grows by the hour, elected representatives at all levels of government in Australia are being asked to take a stand, and the City of Melbourne will debate this very issue on February 20.
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Council convenes key groups to help fix southern end of Elizabeth St
The Lord Mayor has said that a “targeted approach” was required to make a problematic area near Flinders Street Station “safer and more welcoming”.
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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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Council divided on pill testing
Smoke-free zones could be extended
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