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Phoenix activity on notice
The state government has delivered greater protections for building and apartment owners under sweeping new changes introduced into parliament last month.
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A walk in the park
City of Melbourne transport and parking officer Ross Goddard led residents for a brief walking tour through council’s proposed changes to car parking and bicycle lanes along Balston and Kavanagh streets last month.
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Road changes finalised
The City of Port Phillip is moving ahead with formally discontinuing roads surrounding Kirrip Park and South Melbourne Primary School in the Montague Precinct.
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Resistance to Domain plan continues
Community concern regarding the Domain Precinct masterplan has continued after the City of Port Phillip adopted a version amended as a result of community pressure.
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Council’s charged debate on child abuse in places of worship
The City of Melbourne passed a motion last month regarding the safety of children following a charged debate in response to comments by the archbishop of Melbourne that he would not comply with new mandatory reporting laws.
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Concrete explosion
Four men were injured and a vehicle badly damaged following an explosion at the Australia 108 worksite last month.
Read MoreShelter turns one
A Melbourne first pop-up shelter for homeless women, Lake House, turned one last month with the release of a report on the statistics of care.
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Between Appearances at Buxton
Between appearances: the art of Louise Weaver explores the multidisciplinary practice of the internationally featured Australian contemporary artist.
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Ragtime’s Australian premiere
E.L. Doctorow named his 1975 novel Ragtime, after a style of music that emerged from African American communities at the end of the 19th century.
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Value your own creation
A beautiful girl looks in a golden mirror and what does she see? Staring back at her is a paradox. The reflection in the mirror is not only sorrowful but has her eyes closed.
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Ballet poodle survives snip
73-year-old Elayne Cherry is a Southbank resident, ballet teacher and mother of Gorgeous George
Read MorePromenade cycling
I applaud the council’s intention to overhaul the Yarra River Promenade
Read MoreOwners’ corporation bill
The long-awaited Owners’ Corporation (OC) Amendment Bill has been introduced into parliament
Read MoreNeighbourhood Watch for vertical villages
With our high-rise precincts already well monitored, do our vertical villages need more watching?
Read MoreSigns and symptoms of a toxic relationship
What is a toxic relationship?
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Southbank’s sculptures
Southbank is graced with some wonderful sculptures, both historic and modern.
Read MoreMontague – learning from others …
I’ve just been in Dubai and Athens and was really interested to see how each city is managing its inner-city development
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When is a footpath wide enough?!
Now that spring has arrived, I have been walking a lot more around Southbank
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Acoustic shed construction underway
If you’ve taken a tram down St Kilda Rd recently you would’ve noticed a new temporary structure taking shape at the Anzac Station site
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The intelligible answers of faith
When a perfectly intelligent friend tells you what they’ve recently gleaned from their horoscope, or how they’re planning their pilgrimage to Mecca
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