Latest articles by Meg Hill
A different crisis for the worse off
When society grinds to a halt, events are cancelled, businesses shut and most of us head indoors to self-isolate, but what happens to our vulnerable?
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How the virus has hit the CBD
The CBD’s community and economy are, like the rest of the world, wading through an unprecedented experience.
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What’s it like to grow old in the CBD? Council strategy released
Inequality and disadvantage are affecting the CBD’s senior residents in worrying areas, according to a new report by the City of Melbourne.
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Virus hits local economy
With politicians and economists predicting major hits for the Australian economy due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, local authorities are urging a proactive response.
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Hosier incident polarises the city
On Monday, February 10, news broke that a masked group of people had paint-bombed half of Hosier Lane during the weekend.
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Where is Marriner’s Jazz Club?
The long-awaited reopening of world-renowned Bennetts Lane Jazz club remains uncertain despite two rounds of planning approval.
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Residents angered by “noxious” restaurant smoke
Residents angered by “noxious” restaurant smoke
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Smoke shuts down city construction
Bushfire smoke blanketing the city in January caused construction to grind to a halt, as conditions became too dangerous for outside work.
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ACT UP in the city
“Being a young gay boy from Adelaide, landing in Melbourne in the 1990s was very exciting,” Brenton Geyer told CBD News.
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The women’s centre without walls
The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) occupies the site of Melbourne’s first hospital. Its first section opened in 1848. By the end of that century almost the entire block was forming Melbourne’s medical precinct.
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Puppeteers bring Regent back to life with War Horse
The Regent Theatre has reopened with the award-winning War Horse after an almost year-long closure for restoration works.
Read MoreThe Matthew Guy-effect still haunts local residents
A site that uncovered the dark repercussions of former planning decisions when its planning permit was approved last year is now up for sale, with work likely to start soon.
Read MoreVoluntary housing measures have failed
The City of Melbourne last month called for state-wide mandatory affordable housing provisions, admitting the developer-incentive policy had not secured any affordable housing in the city since it was adopted in 2014.
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Al dente at the market
“My favourite part of my job is the compliment you get when you help someone and they walk away with a smile,” said Sharon Brooks, the owner of Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM) Traditional Pasta Shop.
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Federation Square has a new CEO
In an exclusive first interview with CBD News, Federation Square’s new CEO Dr Xavier Csar said that failed efforts to build an Apple Store at the square had “catalysed” an important discussion around the future of the public space.
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Yuncken Freeman site to be demolished
A building designed by world famous architecture firm Yuncken Freeman has been given a demolition green light by the council just months after gaining heritage protection.
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Local heritage in ruins
In recent years archaeologists have marvelled over a photo of workers at the Capitol Theatre site in the 1920s. They’re standing next to a picket fence found buried a metre under the ground.
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Council’s charged debate on child abuse in places of worship
The City of Melbourne passed a motion last month regarding the safety of children following a charged debate in response to comments by the archbishop of Melbourne that he would not comply with new mandatory reporting laws.
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Flagstaff precinct development
The growth of Flagstaff continues to attract plenty of interest from developers and October saw activity from three applications in particular. CBD News provides updates below.
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New homelessness deal on the table
The City of Melbourne is close to securing a deal from the state government as part of a new approach to homelessness, according to comments made by the Lord Mayor.
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