Local News

Smoke and mirrors cloud the cladding issue

The Neo200 fire in Spencer St on February 4 reignited public disgust that, five years after Lacrosse, this can still happen. But it will continue to happen until actual liability is determined.

What’s causing all the congestion?

Melburnians reported over crowding as one of the top issues last year in a City of Melbourne survey of transport and pedestrian users.

On board a humiliating journey

Local William St company Text Publishing had three titles in the short list for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards but was pipped at the post by an extraordinary book written on Manus Island.

Melbourne’s solution to heritage?

One of the challenges in urban renewal planning, especially in a capital city context, is designing for new buildings on a site where an existing heritage building is to be retained. 

Accolades for Ludovic

A CBD resident aiming to eliminate waterway pollution has been receiving international recognition.

Energy vulnerable vertical villages?

Energy is the bedrock of modern life but are we high-risers too exposed?

On the meaning of life and being a badass

This month’s commute has seen me working my way through Michele de Kretser’s “The Life to Come”. 

The “Sands & Macs” - a goldmine

Melbourne historians owe a huge debt of gratitude to a Melbourne publishing company – Sands & McDougall. 

Construction update