Latest articles by Brendan Rees
Bomb squad called to CBD incident
A man has been charged in the CBD following an incident that saw the Bomb Response Unit called in to conduct a safety check on a vehicle.
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$1.7b Queen Vic Market tower proposal referred for federal heritage review
A federal heritage review is under way for a controversial $1.7 billion development to transform the southern site of Queen Victoria Market.
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Council short-stay rental cap plan scrapped as government to introduce levy
The City of Melbourne will call on the state government to provide concrete evidence of how its policy to introduce a short-term accommodation rental levy would address the housing crisis.
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CBD leads the country in lowest retail shopfront vacancies
Empty retail shopfronts in the CBD have more than halved in the past year, new data from the City of Melbourne shows, with shopping, dining, sport, and international students driving foot traffic.
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“Positive trends” at troublesome Elizabeth St
The City of Melbourne says positive changes in cleanliness and anti-social behaviour are occurring in Elizabeth St following a community roundtable earlier this year.
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Bringing change to the disability sector
Ramneek Wayne has a passion for helping others and he is now making an impact in the lives of people with disabilities through co-founding the North Foundation.
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Man charged after alleged sexual assault
Police have charged a man following an alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman on June 3 in the CBD.
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Police dismantle alleged motorbike theft syndicate
Ten people have been charged as police investigate a syndicate of alleged motorbike thieves targeting the CBD and neighbouring suburbs.
Read MorePetition launched to protect Queen Vic Market from becoming an “entertainment/hospitality precinct”
A petition has been launched calling for the City of Melbourne to protect Queen Victoria Market amid concerns that the market’s heritage and authenticity are at risk due to the renewal project.
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Fight to save lives continues as community reacts with mixed emotions to injection room scrap
Community members have expressed disappointment over the state government’s decision to reject a supervised drug injection room in the CBD while others, including traders, say it has been met with relief.
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Council budget delivers surplus; funding to be “rephased” on major projects
The City of Melbourne has announced a draft budget of $781 million, delivering a “modest surplus” of $101,000 after “difficult decisions” were made to “rephase funding” on major projects.
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“Make Room” homelessness housing project nears completion
A new $24.9 million project transforming a City of Melbourne-owned building into a specialist homelessness accommodation in the CBD is close to opening its doors.
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Upgrade for CBD’s underground power assets
One of the largest underground tunnels with cables powering large parts of the CBD is being upgraded to keep up with the city’s growing population.
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New sign honours one of the greatest bookshops in Melbourne
One of the world’s largest bookstores that once called a CBD laneway home during the gold rush era, and visited by literary legend Mark Twain, has been honoured.
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State government scraps plans for safe injecting room in CBD
The state government has rejected a proposal for a supervised injecting room in the CBD, instead announcing plans for a new community health hub in Flinders St.
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Residents unhappy about “unsightly” palm trees proposed for Exhibition St
CBD locals have expressed concern about a palm tree variety that has been chosen for planting along Exhibition St within the theatre precinct, saying it was inappropriate and out of place for the area.
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Historic Hopetoun Tea Rooms relaunch is a sweet success
The iconic Hopetoun Tea Rooms, renowned for its enchanting cake displays, is captivating Melburnians once again at its new CBD home.
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New trader shed takes shape at Queen Vic Market
Work is under way to construct a new trader shed at the Queen Victoria Market, which will replace the current meat and seafood delivery dock built in the 1980s.
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Five boys arrested in alleged stolen vehicle
Five boys have been arrested after an allegedly stolen BMW they were driving erratically through the CBD was rammed by police on April 16.
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Nine arrested after CBD brawl
Police have arrested nine people following a street brawl in the CBD on Australia Day.
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