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Vue Group set to open at the Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion
A fine-dining hospitality group is set to breathe new life into a venue nestled within the iconic Fitzroy Gardens.
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Residents angry over “shoddy” roundabout works
East Melbourne residents have expressed disappointment and frustration over what they describe as “shoddy” works to upgrade a prominent roundabout in the area.
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Plans to replace old toilet block at iconic Fitzroy Gardens get under way
The City of Melbourne will seek permission from Heritage Victoria to replace an old toilet block at the historic Fitzroy Gardens, in a move supported by residents.
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Popular Carlton reserve set to become a dog park, but not all residents are happy
Carlton residents have voiced concern over a controversial proposal to use a popular reserve as an off-leash dog park, arguing the green space’s tranquillity “will be threatened”.
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Night-time’s fine, daytime’s not: new committee to bridge city’s economic gap
With the council’s “night-time economy” committee set to lapse, it has shifted focus to boosting daytime trade.
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Carlton set to get new public toilet, another facility remains “unsightly and unwelcoming”
Carlton is set to receive a new public toilet, but local traders are expressing concerns as a similar facility in a nearby street is plagued by graffiti.
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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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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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Shopfront program puts Melbourne on the world map
A City of Melbourne initiative to help breathe new life into empty retail spaces has been hailed as one of the most successful in Australia, if not the world.
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Reimagining your general store
Residents call for greater safety as cyclists flout the law on footpaths
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