Music event to be reviewed

Federation Square will review the soon-to-conclude Sunday afternoon season of Piknic Électronik before making a decision on its future.

Pedestrian subway may re-open

The City of Melbourne has pledged $750,000 to investigate the re-opening of a subway between Little Collins St and Southern Cross Station.

Residents are a low priority for council election

If you are a CBD resident, the chances are you won’t be voting in the council election to be held later this year, but your landlord probably will.

More consolidation proposed

Police presence in the CBD’s west looks set to grow, with the State Government considering a plan for a new Victoria Police Centre on Spencer St.

The sky is NOT the limit. The sewer is!

The CBD’s sewerage system can’t cope with projected growth and will have to be upgraded.

Melbourne street art

Street art is a big in Melbourne.

Towers threaten unprotected Melbourne heritage

There’s no denying the scale of the change the current generation of apartment towers are bringing to Melbourne’s CBD.  

Giving people a voice

The support and feed-back for the We Live Here Movement has been overwhelming since our December launch.

Fashion Festival styling

Here we are again folks. It’s just about that time for the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival to roll out the red carpet once again for another season of fashion runways.

Hot favourite for Stella Prize

Booksellers are already reporting increased sales for titles on the long list of the 2016 Stella Prize for women’s literature.

CBD towers emerge and head skywards

March is generally the month when things begin to kick into gear as Melbourne gears up for another month full of events such as Moomba, the Formula One Grand Prix and the beginning of the AFL season.

Why should I join Residents 3000?

If you live in Melbourne’s vibrant CBD and you would like to feel part of a “big village” community, then become a member of Residents 3000.  

They’re hooked!

Don’t hijack CBD paper

The CBD newspaper seems like a really good little newspaper for people who live in the city and Docklands areas.

Harrington’s Buildings

Harrington’s Ltd (trading as Harrington Cameras) was a household name throughout Australia in the 1920s. The shop sold cameras, photographic equipment and was a printing, enlarging and framing service.   

A long weekend in Melbourne

Who says you need to get out of town to have a holiday? Stay within the boundaries of the CBD this Labour Day long weekend and enjoy the abundance of events our city has to offer. Here are a few suggestions to ensure you get the most out of the break.

Laughter in the streets

The 30th Melbourne International Comedy Festival is back this month and is celebrating its milestone birthday with a dedicated exhibition, comedy quiz and an epic birthday bash.

Melbourne on a plate

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival brings a bounty of great-tasting events to the city’s laneways, rooftops, and public spaces over 10 days in March.

Even more in love with Melbourne’s CBD

Merilyn Parker and partner Wells Trenfield are big fans of the CBD, but love it even more after winning a dinner for two at one of the city’s best restaurants.

Positive news for Melbourne’s commercial market

Office vacancies in the CBD fell in the last half of 2015, but not all areas are doing well.