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Warrior Woman Lane benefits from council budget
As part of the City of Melbourne’s recently announced draft budget 2022-23, $150,000 was allocated to commission a public artwork in Warrior Woman Lane in honour of its namesake. The project also includes a paid curatorial mentorship program for emerging Aboriginal women curators.
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Council approves plan to bulldoze historic Punt Rd stand
The City of Melbourne has approved a controversial plan to knock down the historic Jack Dyer Stand as part of the Punt Rd Oval redevelopment, despite heritage groups voicing their opposition.
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The Humble Mission’s determination for no-one to be forgotten
Offering a community service for disadvantaged people without the attached stigma has always been the driving force behind The Humble Mission.
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Greenline, Queen Victoria Market headline the council’s draft budget as rate rise returns
A record infrastructure spend will see the City of Melbourne pump $50 million and $40 million respectively into the Queen Victoria Market renewal and landmark Greenline project over the next 12 months, in a 2022-23 draft budget that signalled a return to rate rises for locals.
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Election result and the City of Melbourne
It was Prime Minister Paul Keating who once said, “when you change the government, you change the country”. He was right, of course. But after this year’s federal election, you can also add “and you change the city too”.
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New bike lanes set to be to be rolled out in East Melbourne
New bike lanes will be created along a residential street in East Melbourne as part of a City of Melbourne initiative to improve road safety.
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Council-owned Canning St property to go on the market
A disused and declining council-owned property in Carlton could potentially go up for sale, pending approvals.
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Council tipped to back “BINS4Blokes” men’s health campaign
Council tipped to back “BINS4Blokes” men’s health campaign
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Pete’s petanque piste
Tucked behind the towers on Lygon St and situated at the rear of Drummond Place lies a small patch of gravel surrounded by green lawn and leafy autumn trees.
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