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New committee unveiled to boost daytime economy
A newly formed committee aimed at “turbocharging” the city’s daytime economy has been established as the City of Melbourne looks towards new growth opportunities post-COVID.
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A year on from the Docklands Summit …
A whole year has already gone by since last September’s all-important “reset” for Docklands, so how are things progressing since?
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Locals, stakeholders endorse CBD end of Greenline, less convinced about Docklands side
Hundreds of residents and stakeholders have strongly endorsed designs for the eastern “city” end of the City of Melbourne’s flagship Greenline project but have expressed less certainty about the western “Docklands” side.
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“Policy by stealth”: Former Deputy Lord Mayor accuses council of edging out city helipad
The writing is on the wall for Yarra River helipad, which has operated for more than 50 years.
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New pocket park installed at Yanonung Quay
A new parklet donated to the City of Melbourne by the state government’s Metro Tunnel Creative Program has been installed at Yanonung Quay in Docklands to help “deliver immediate beautification”.
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ATET’s “compliance ignored” as council shuts venue down amid “unprecedented level” of noise complaints
Docklands’ controversial floating events space ATET has officially closed its doors after the City of Melbourne terminated its licence despite the operator contending he had followed “every rule”.
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Council cutting consultant costs, but won’t review relationship with PwC
The City of Melbourne is cutting costs on consultants but won’t reassess future contracts with PwC Australia in the wake of the tax leak scandal.
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Council stands with Ukraine, cuts ties with Russian city
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the decision was “not taken lightly” as the council ended a 34-year relationship.
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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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“We need to draw a line in the sand”: Council issues default notice to ATET
Controversial floating nightclub ATET is being forced to either turn its music right down or vacate Victoria Harbour after City of Melbourne councillors voted unanimously to default the venue for “significant and consistent” noise breaches.
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Locked-down hobby-artist finds solace in waterfront sketch
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