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Council delivers record budget, but predicted surplus pushed back
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the rising cost of living was “central” to this year’s budget, as the City of Melbourne remained in the red.
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Council’s ongoing payphone battle heads to VCAT
A bid to install dozens of payphones across the CBD and Carlton that would be splashed with advertising and cause “unnecessary clutter” on footpaths is set for a state planning tribunal stoush.
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Elderly man taken to hospital after footpath fall calls for council to act on hazardous tactile tiles
A 73-year-old man has called on the City of Melbourne to replace tactile tiles on footpaths in East Melbourne, following a fall that resulted in him being taken to hospital.
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Restoration, upgrade under way for century-old Royal Parade water main
Essential upgrades will be made to the Royal Parade water main in Parkville, with Greater Western Water (GWW) starting works on a two-kilometre section of the main this month.
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Woman reunited with prized medal thanks to police efforts
A Princes Hill woman has spoken of her relief after being reunited with her treasured Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Medal, which was stolen from her home in February.
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Former Carlton community service building sold off
A disused City of Melbourne-owned property in Carlton is among three properties in the municipality to have recently been sold off.
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Council takeover of Carlton’s toy library deemed a “huge win” for families
The City of Melbourne will be taking over managing the Melbourne Community Toy Library (MCTL) at Carlton’s The Chapel from mid-July following a struggle for permanent funding.
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East Melbourne office building to be converted into apartments
A former office building in East Melbourne is set to be turned into four apartments after being given the green light by the City of Melbourne.
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Trades Hall statue honours the work of equal pay activist
A bronze statue commissioned by Victorian Trades Hall Council and A Monument of One’s Own was unveiled on May 30 outside the Victorian Trades Hall Council building, celebrating the legacy of one of Victoria’s most influential activists.
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Salvation Army launches “life-changing” program to former prisoners
The Salvation Army Melbourne has launched a new program providing a beacon of hope for former prisoners left without a home or a family to “get back on their feet”.
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Alex lives his dream, with new venture in sight
Affordable housing and the state election
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