Culture vulture

Did you know that on average Hosier Lane gets around 10,000 tourists a day? That is pretty extraordinary.

Trouble brewing up north

The City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee met for its first meeting on February 6 to consider, amongst other things, UK-based student accommodation provider Scape’s plans for a student accommodation tower on the former Carlton United Brewery site.

City Square demolition complete and more sheds coming

The Metro Tunnel Project appreciates people’s support while we undertake these vital works in the city and urge caution around our sites.

Sweet Country

The amber light on the switchboard lit up. 

Non-Australian citizens CAN VOTE

What a great opportunity for advancing democracy in the CBD!

New year, new habits

It has never been easier or more convenient for CBD workers to keep active during a busy work week with the City of Melbourne’s Active Melbourne City Sports (AMCS) program. 

Abseil challenge

Thrill-seekers are invited to an 113m abseil from the St James building at 555 Bourke St to raise money for Anglicare Victoria’s foster care program on April 27 and 28.

Elizabeth St clock tower’s time for change

The Elizabeth St clock tower has received a refurbishment after 110 years.

Ancient gentlemen’s club to leave CBD

Tucked away in CBD laneway Sutherland St is a little-known gentlemen’s social and charitable organisation, the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB).

World captured by females

March is women’s month and this year’s celebration starts with CONCEPTA, the subject of the eighth annual women photographers’ exhibition. 

Office vacancy rate drops

Melbourne’s CBD has the largest drop in office vacancy rates among Australian CBDs in the past six months.

Council moves on CBD pokie entitlements 

The City of Melbourne wants venues with existing poker machine entitlements to voluntarily apply for a significantly lower number when renewing licences with the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) for 20 years from 2022 to 2042. 

CBD heritage under further threat

The Melbourne Metro Tunnel Authority (MMRA) plans to partially demolish the heritage-listed Campbell Arcade as it links Flinders Street Station to its new Town Hall Station.

Tough competition for CBD renting

Renting in the CBD is harder than ever as international students vie for apartments to rent before the new university term starts.

“Asian Grocery” on show

Be prepared to see a makeshift Asian grocery store once you step inside the No Vacancy Gallery at QV. 

Where is Melbourne’s CBD? 

In some documents the CBD includes Docklands and Southbank and in others it only includes the Hoddle Grid.  So, officially, what area does the CBD actually cover? 

End of an era for Modak

After trading on Elizabeth St for 88 years, Modak Motorcycles closed its doors in February. 

Foreign renters can vote

Metro Tunnel project’s Flinders Lane disruptions

Up to five spoil-removal trucks drove through Flinders Lane every hour during daytime to remove 5000 tonnes of debris from the City Square excavation site in February. 

非澳洲公民也可以参与市政选举

在墨尔本前市长罗伯特·道尔于二月份因丑闻辞职后，五月份将会有一场市政选举。