Council’s latest “tree-thousand” push

Council’s latest “tree-thousand” push

A couple of Melbourne City councillors got their hands in the dirt to help green the CBD recently.

Business

From Port Melbourne to Brooklyn: How Born Social built a creative agency across two continents

From Port Melbourne to Brooklyn: How Born Social built a creative agency across two continents

July 3rd, 2026 - Sean Car

What started as a one-woman social media business in Melbourne has grown into an international creative agency with offices in Port Melbourne and Brooklyn, New York.

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Frontier wars memorial in the heart of the city

Frontier wars memorial in the heart of the city

June 24th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Tucked into a tiny pocket of native trees, shrubs and plantings on one of Melbourne’s busiest corners is a surprising monument.

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New cocktail bar to open inside historic Queen St building

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News

A new cocktail bar and private dining venue will open on Queen St next month, adding another hospitality offering to Melbourne’s historic Gothic Bank precinct.

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Queen Victoria Market stalwart marks 50 years

Queen Victoria Market stalwart marks 50 years

June 24th, 2026 - Daniel Gawne

A family-run Queen Victoria Market business is celebrating 50 years of trading, with a third generation now taking the reins.

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Good Nature Hotel brings new pub and beer garden to Fed Square

June 10th, 2026 - Sean Car

A new urban pub and beer garden has opened at Federation Square, bringing a fresh all-weather hospitality venue to one of Melbourne’s busiest cultural and sporting precincts.

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From Port Melbourne to Brooklyn: How Born Social built a creative agency across two continents

July 3rd, 2026 - Sean Car
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Frontier wars memorial in the heart of the city

June 24th, 2026 - Jenny Denton
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New cocktail bar to open inside historic Queen St building

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News
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Queen Victoria Market stalwart marks 50 years

June 24th, 2026 - Daniel Gawne
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Good Nature Hotel brings new pub and beer garden to Fed Square

June 10th, 2026 - Sean Car

Columns

Planning needs more than box-ticking

Planning needs more than box-ticking

June 24th, 2026 - Dr Stan Capp

The way we plan and design our city has lasting consequences, and Melbourne’s recent planning history offers some useful lessons.

Local News

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Why these local brands are driving duty free pre-orders on Laneway

July 3rd, 2026

If you live or work in the CBD, you know Melbourne’s best brands rarely need to make a scene. They win people over in small ways, one bathroom shelf, bar cart or gift box at a time.

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Refugee stories of resilience shared at Fed Square

Refugee stories of resilience shared at Fed Square

June 24th, 2026 - Sean Car

Stories of displacement, resilience and rebuilding were shared at Federation Square during a special event marking Refugee Week.

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Street Side Medics calls for volunteer GPs at Bourke St clinic

Street Side Medics calls for volunteer GPs at Bourke St clinic

June 24th, 2026 - Sean Car

Street Side Medics has issued an urgent call for Melbourne GPs to volunteer at its Bourke St clinic, as demand continues to grow for free primary healthcare among people experiencing homelessness.

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The Imperial unveils new-look rooftop

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News

One of Melbourne’s best-known CBD pubs has opened its refreshed rooftop, marking the latest chapter for The Imperial Hotel Bourke St.

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Melbourne listening bars hit play for winter solstice

June 19th, 2026 - Sean Car

Melbourne will mark the winter solstice this weekend with a city-wide celebration of vinyl, local music and listening bar culture.

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Why these local brands are driving duty free pre-orders on Laneway

July 3rd, 2026
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Refugee stories of resilience shared at Fed Square

June 24th, 2026 - Sean Car
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Street Side Medics calls for volunteer GPs at Bourke St clinic

June 24th, 2026 - Sean Car
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The Imperial unveils new-look rooftop

June 24th, 2026 - CBD News
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Melbourne listening bars hit play for winter solstice

June 19th, 2026 - Sean Car
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