49 h. ago Green light for first apartment block in ‘great design’ high

Some residents in Fitzroy North fear an alarming precedent for the area after fast-tracked complex gained approval.

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3 d. ago Public housing to be razed after appeals court gives final green light

Despite noting residents’ “significant grief”, the court’s ruling allows the Allan government to demolish the first three occupied towers in North Melbourne and Flemington.

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3 d. ago Fremantle live music institution gets green light to turn it up to 11

A much-loved live music venue in Fremantle will be able to rage on after being granted an exception from noise restrictions in a bid to protect the music scene in the port city.

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2 w. ago CBD redevelopment given green light after Marriner Group donated to mayor’s campaign

Last year, Nick Reece took a donation of $25,000 on the basis that it was not from a developer. Now, the City of Melbourne has approved its redevelopment proposal for a Melbourne landmark.

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2 w. ago ‘The hardest decision I’ve ever had to make’: Devils, stadium to get the green light from parliament

The proposed Macquarie Point stadium – and the AFL’s newest club, the Tasmania Devils – are all but locked in after an historic day on the Apple Isle.

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3 w. ago ADHD treatment cheaper, easier as GPs get green light to prescribe drugs

GPs can now diagnose and prescribe medication for adults with ADHD, with around 1000 Queensland doctors already signing up for extra training.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong fire live updates: Multiple dead, hundreds missing as blaze engulfs apartment block in Tai Po district; three men arrested for alleged manslaughter

A catastrophic blaze tearing through a cluster of Hong Kong high-rises has left dozens dead and hundreds still unaccounted for, as rescuers move through the charred towers in a race to find the missing. Follow here for updates.

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4 w. ago Paddington residents fight plan to bulldoze ‘genuinely affordable’ units for luxury apartment block

The proposal to demolish 27 studio apartments to make way for an eight-storey residential building has angered residents in the eastern suburbs.

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