Latest articles by Sean Car
Labor calls for “culture change” at Town Hall
For the first time in recent memory, the Labor Party has formed a serious ticket in its bid for Town Hall in 2020 and its team says it wants to “change the culture” and create a “real city government”.
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An end to facadism
A move to modernise Melbourne’s heritage system has been approved by the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne, which ends the city’s controversial love affair with facadism.
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Falling under the category of “other”
John Walker was your regular Melbournian, complete with the house, the car, a family and a high-ranking job. But before he knew it, a rapid change in circumstances would see all of that taken away from him as he found himself using drugs and sleeping in the park.
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“Carparking is not heritage”: Market Square charter endorsed
The City of Melbourne has finally adopted the charter for its new public open space at Queen Victoria Market (QVM) after a majority of councillors voted in favour of the initiative.
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Complaints soar amid extended city construction hours
The City of Melbourne’s fast-tracked approval of out-of-hours construction permits in March has resulted in construction-related noise complaints more than doubling compared to last year.
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“The importance of Melbourne getting this right”
The pending sale of a 1.4-hectare vacant site along the Flinders St rail corridor has divided the community over what is considered one of the CBD’s most strategically important parcels of land.
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Rate freeze marks an economic rebuild
Despite unsurprisingly recording its first deficit in more than 30 years as a result of COVID-19, the City of Melbourne has made the symbolic move to implement a freeze on rate increases over the next financial year.
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Traders wary despite $45 million market injection
While the City of Melbourne has committed $45 million towards the renewal of Queen Victoria Market (QVM) during the next financial year, questions have been raised regarding the future of many of the market’s traders post-COVID-19.
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Virtual business summit provides important boost
The City of Melbourne’s online virtual business summit on April 16 has provided valuable support to many of the city’s businesses struggling due to the coronavirus.
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Council extends construction hours
The City of Melbourne has temporarily adjusted the management of construction activity in “certain cases” in the municipality in a bid to fast-track construction projects, save jobs and help limit the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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CBD’s tallest tower completed
Malaysian property developer UEM Sunrise Berhad officially completed its $800 million flagship Australian project Aurora Melbourne Central on Latrobe St last month.
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We’re still publishing
The uncertainty currently confronting our world is well understood and, like everyone, CBD News is not immune to it.
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Fears for traders as virus takes its toll
While the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) remains open to the community, many traders say they fear that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could spell the end for their businesses.
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Green light for shed restoration
Heritage Victoria has given the City of Melbourne the go-ahead to undertake major heritage restoration works to preserve Queen Victoria Market’s historic open-air sheds.
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Cities unite behind new climate targets
The City of Melbourne is following Sydney’s lead in adopting more ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions.
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Market Square could honour the dead
An analysis of the community engagement for the future community space on the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) carpark has revealed a strong desire to honour those who lie beneath.
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Building a lead on climate change
The City of Melbourne continues to demonstrate the urgency in reducing carbon emissions in our city, both through its own actions and influencing others to act in the community and other levels of government.
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Driven by support
The Salvation Army is in Major Brendan Nottle’s blood.
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Towards zero-waste events
The City of Melbourne is calling on the community to support its mission to make all of its events environmentally friendly.
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Market plans “a recipe for congestion”
CBD North residents continue to express concerns over the City of Melbourne's proposed road and traffic changes as part of its renewal of Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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