Planning
Treasury Square lacking proper design controls
The City of Melbourne has moved to apply dedicated urban design controls to Treasury Square after it was found it was the only site within the central city without them.
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Revitalisation plans for historic guesthouse revealed but residents say it will have “adverse impacts” on the neighbourhood
A boarded-up historic guesthouse in East Melbourne could get a new lease on life if a $4.5 million revamp plan is approved by the City of Melbourne.
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New heritage status for Carlton’s iconic buildings
More than 20 new sites in Carlton will receive heritage protections under the City of Melbourne’s final Carlton heritage review.
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Locals call for upgrade of “death-trap” Royal Park crossing
Multiple organisations connected to Royal Park are calling for a safety upgrade of the dangerous “S-bend” on Poplar Rd at the Royal Park railway station and tram intersection.
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Dating in broad daylight
Romance blossomed in the parks of the inner city during lockdown but it wasn’t of the whitewashed wedding kind.
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Big baby news for Melbourne Zoo
The pitter-patter of not so small feet will be heard at Melbourne Zoo next year with three of the zoo’s endangered Asian elephants pregnant.
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Vaccinated international students set to return without quarantine
In preparation for the 2022 academic year, fully vaccinated international students will be allowed to return to Melbourne from December without having to endure a quarantine period.
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Old Dan O’Connell Hotel to become a primary school
After paying more than $3.2 million to purchase Carlton’s historic Dan O’Connell Hotel, Fitzroy Community School (FCS) has secured a permit from the City of Melbourne to build a new primary school for 85 students.
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Music fans turn out for gigs
Melbourne’s music scene broke out of its COVID bonds during the last weekend of November with gigs scheduled for all of the major venues.
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$2.5 million snapped up in dining vouchers as visitors “pour back” into city
Restaurants, cafes, and bars across the inner city are “reaping the rewards” of a discount scheme designed to lure diners back to the city.
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Rental crisis deepens
Greenline, Queen Victoria Market headline the council’s draft budget as rate rise returns
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