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Magpie Nest – an example of disruptive thinking

July 27th, 2022 - Brendan Nottle

It was 10 years ago, almost to the day when a young mother entered our café at 69 Bourke St, Melbourne. The café works with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and are often dealing with a complex range of issues including mental health, physical health issues and often social isolation.

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Always on the move

July 27th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

Mick and his mates were having a good laugh down by the river last month at the outrageous claim made in the latest issue of sister publication Southbank News that beggars were earning $1000 a day on the streets.

A remnant of the past tucked away in Franklin St

July 27th, 2022 - Dr Cheryl Griffin

In 1937 this old two-storeyed house that had seen better days was put up for auction. It was on a site alongside a terrace of six other old two-storeyed houses, tucked up against a right of way and not far from Elizabeth St.

Are you bothered by noise?

July 27th, 2022 - Susan Saunders

You live in the city? It can be a noisy place, but there are ways to cope.

New report: it’s curtains for some owners

July 27th, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

Another major fire risk has been uncovered in Melbourne – curtain walls containing flammable aluminium composite cladding (ACP).

Ahoy there! Vertical village onboarding

July 27th, 2022 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Resident move-ins are opportunities to create lasting impact, but all too often are more list-checking than engaging experiences.

Leaking from your balcony?

July 27th, 2022 - Peter Nevile

This is definitely not socially acceptable. However, that is not what we are talking about.

Metro Tunnel digs prove Melbourne’s historical love of coffee

July 27th, 2022 - Metro Tunnel

An Australia-first discovery as part of Metro Tunnel Project works has revealed the city’s famed coffee culture is decades older than first thought – as far back as the Victorian gold rush.

A win for Victorians and a plan to get one million homes off gas!

July 27th, 2022 - CBD News

Hello! I’m Samantha, your Greens MP in the Victorian upper house representing the Northern Metropolitan region. I’m very happy to share that your local state MP for Melbourne, Ellen, has welcomed beautiful baby Luca into the family. Ellen is taking a short period of maternity leave but her staff, and mine, are here to help.