Swanston Street redevelopment
Melbourne City Council is supporting a public call to redevelop Swanston Street with decreased motor vehicle access. A community engagement process run by the City of Melbourne earlier this year resulted in a preferred option being chosen that will focus on fewer cars and greater emphasis on public transport, bikes and people. Visit Swanston Street redevelopment for more details.

Winter school holidays in the city
Head to the city for attractions and activities to keep the whole family entertainied during the winter school holiday from 27 June to 12 July. Fore more information, visit the City of Melbourne's events website That's Melbourne.

City of Literature gives emerging writers opportunity to shine
The City of Melbourne and Melbourne Library Service are calling on budding writers to enter the 2009 Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Awards. The awards have been established to support and recognise emerging writers. Visit Melbourne Library Service for more information.

More news stories

• Bold plan a vision for Melbourne’s prosperity, 1 July 2009
• Cars out as Council supports community vision for Swanston Street, 1 July 2009
• Dreams come to life in this year’s Laneway Commissions, 29 June 2009
• Melbourne continues to grow and prosper: new research, 24 June 2009
• Council to consider community’s vision for Swanston Street, 23 June 2009

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