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Cyclist’s death sparks renewed calls for safety on Macaulay Rd
The death of a cyclist in Kensington has reignited long-standing concerns about bike safety on Macaulay Rd, with Greens MP Ellen Sandell leading calls for separated bike lanes and an urgent safety review of the notorious intersection near Kensington station.
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Council calls for the release of long-awaited West Gate Tunnel Project traffic modelling
Following repeated delays to West Gate Tunnel traffic mitigation projects, the City of Melbourne has called on the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) to release the traffic modelling that is justifying their decision not to commence the works.
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PDG to start construction on West Melbourne build-to-rent
Melbourne-based property developer PDG is set to deliver a new build-to-rent (BTR) project in West Melbourne.
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Australian Wool Testing Authority site is up for sale in Kensington
After more than half a century, the Australian Wool Testing Authority Ltd (AWTA Ltd) is preparing to part ways with its long-standing Melbourne home in Kensington.
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Greystar breaks ground on $360m Kensington build-to-rent project
Melbourne’s build-to-rent sector continues to gather pace, with developer Greystar breaking ground on its latest project in Kensington’s Macaulay urban renewal precinct.
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Westgate tunnel mitigation works to begin this year
A raft of traffic mitigation projects will commence construction later this year as a part of the jointly funded $100 million Transport Amenity Program (TAP) between the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.
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Housing Minister “stonewalls” public housing transparency probe
Victoria’s Housing Minister, Harriet Shing, has defended the government’s redevelopment of 44 public housing towers, despite growing criticism of its opaque approach.
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Council moves ahead with Royal Park Master Plan
The City of Melbourne will progress to final stages of design for the Royal Park Master Plan, following community outcry over a draft released earlier this year.
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Council backs push for major Racecourse Rd upgrades
The City of Melbourne will step up its campaign to see Racecourse Rd transformed, after councillors unanimously endorsed an amended advocacy plan for the busy inner north-west corridor.
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Miami Hotel for sale after new permit approved
Weeks after the Miami Hotel Group received the green light from the Victorian Government to demolish its hotel within a heritage overlay, the property has been put on the market.
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Less than 1km of bike lanes delivered in last year as rollout languishes
New trams to hit the tracks by 2025
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