Planning
Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council to look to do what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality.
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Disability advocates slam inaction on accessible tram stops along Sydney Rd and Royal Parade
Advocates say continual delays to improving tram stops will result in keeping a marginalised community “invisible”.
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Prime Minister joins celebrations for CSL’s new HQ building
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dropped into town to mark a celebratory opening of biotech giant CSL’s new global headquarters and research and development centre.
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Melbourne University’s bold vision for 22,000 squares metres of green space
Twenty-two thousand square metres of green space could be created at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus under an ambitious blueprint that would see six buildings demolished.
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Residents lose fight to save historic building
Parkville residents have been left disheartened after losing a state planning tribunal fight to save a historic building from being demolished and turned into a medical centre.
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“Cowboy” Corkman developers set to face VCAT over breach
Developers who illegally demolished Carlton’s historic Corkman Hotel are embroiled in yet another controversy as they seek to amend an order designed to prevent unlawful planning activities.
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No move to close Cooks’ Cottage, council says
Captain Cooks’ Cottage, a major tourist attraction at the Fitzroy Gardens, is believed to be up review but the City of Melbourne says no decision has been made to close it.
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Heritage gem to get a makeover as new mansions get approval
Three “maisonettes” are set to be built in East Melbourne, complementing an existing heritage mansion that will be preserved and enhanced under a $14 million proposal.
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City of Melbourne endorses position paper to protect Royal Park amid sky rail plan
The City of Melbourne has released a position paper addressing its concerns surrounding the proposed level crossing project at Park St in Parkville, which could impact the heritage-listed Royal Park.
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Developer resubmits office building plans in East Melbourne
A developer has scaled down plans for a contentious $15 million commercial building overlooking the Fitzroy Gardens in East Melbourne, after its previous proposal was rejected by authorities.
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Council gives green light for $62 million student tower
Woman reunited with prized medal thanks to police efforts
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