Latest articles by Katie Johnson
The new gold standard for Italian hospitality
Walking into Café Gilli, customers are instantly greeted by a sun-flooded space, the smell of homecooked Italian food and a warm welcome from owners Carla Russo and Joe Vitale.
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“Bitter disappointment” over Treasury Square deal
The Treasury Square Gardens deal that will see developers build residential and office towers on prime public land has locals up in arms.
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CBD suffering from lack of international students
Despite the City of Melbourne’s (CoM) efforts to bring international students back to the city, the state government doesn’t seem to be budging.
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Mirvac’s iconic Olderfleet now complete
A new commercial tower has been integrated with the historic Olderfleet building on Collins St after Mirvac completed its development in September.
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Council passes vaping ban in the CBD
The City of Melbourne has unanimously passed a motion that bans e-cigarettes and vaping in 11 smoke-free areas of the CBD.
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Council suspends parking fines after social media storm
The City of Melbourne has suspended parking restrictions and fees in green sign parking bays after a fine issued to an ICU doctor sparked community outrage.
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Should government convert empty CBD Airbnbs into affordable housing?
As COVID-19 continues to restrict international and interstate travel, the once-bustling CBD has turned into a ghost town.
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Bertie the “buffoon”
Eight-year-old Bertie is “chubby, gorgeous and a mummy’s boy” according to his owner Helen.
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Folia House returns after QVM reopens for specialty traders
For a long 11 weeks, Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM’s) beloved plant store, Folia House, was forced to keep its doors shut due to coronavirus restrictions.
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Fighting unemployment and climate change
To combat the two biggest challenges facing Victorians in 2020—climate change and COVID-19—the City of Melbourne has announced a new project to plant 150,000 new trees, shrubs and grasses in the municipality over the next six months.
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