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Building industry at a flashpoint
Everyone complains about construction sites, the way workers act as if they own the roads and the noise they make putting up towers to overshadow back yards.
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Get students back in early 2022: Council
The City of Melbourne has called for a “substantial return” of international students in time for the 2022 academic year and urged upper levels of government to show leadership on the issue.
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Free period products for Carlton council facilities
Period products will soon be made available for free at six City of Melbourne community facilities.
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New bus services for Parkville
Travelling to and from work and education in Parkville will be quicker thanks to a new limited-stop bus connecting Victoria Park Station to the University of Melbourne.
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First Afghan refugees start new life in Carlton
Afghan refugees fleeing rising hostilities in their home country began arriving in Melbourne during September.
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Best on the ground
Demons supporters moved stealthily to the MCG with their picnic blankets on Grand Final Day to reclaim it as their spiritual home.
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Council gives green light for $62 million student tower
A proposal to build a $62m student tower at the site of the last petrol station in the CBD has won the backing of the City of Melbourne.
Read More“Intolerable”: Aircraft noise to be addressed by overdue agreement
Local residents have been disturbed by noise from helicopters and aircraft flying over the City of Melbourne for years, but an overdue agreement with flight operators could soon help keep the peace.
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Iconic Carlton eateries honoured in Lord Mayor’s Commendations
Before he became the owner of Australia’s oldest vegetarian restaurant, Beh Kim Un was facing an ethical crisis.
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Old Corkman pub site transformed into community park
The site of the iconic, heritage-listed Corkman Hotel which was illegally demolished by developers in October 2016 has been turned into a park for locals to enjoy.
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New balloon release laws a real sea change
See a Melbourne view last experienced nearly 100 years ago
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