Planning » Housing

Forty randomly selected locals to make up “people’s panel” on affordable housing

September 20th, 2023 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne says “now is the time” to create an Australian-first community panel on the complex issue of affordable housing.

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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays

September 20th, 2023 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council looking at doing what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality in a bid to open the market to more long-term renters in the city.

Melbourne Fringe takes centre stage

September 20th, 2023 - Edmund Coleman

“PLAY UP!” is the rallying cheer for this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Builder awarded top honour for Palace Theatre redevelopment

September 20th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The builders behind the 16-storey Le Meridien five-star Marriott Hotel have been named the Master Builder of the Year after the controversial redevelopment of the 110-year-old Palace Theatre.

Spanish electric vehicle company sets up operations in the CBD

September 20th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Spanish-based electric vehicle (EV) charging tech provider Wallbox has officially launched the opening of its operations hub in the CBD, in move set to revolutionise the future of driving.

Yarra Trams joins conservation group to support Australia’s biodiversity

September 20th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Yarra Trams has joined forces with Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) in a new campaign aimed at protecting Australia’s biodiversity.

Spore-some festival coming shroom!

September 20th, 2023 - Edmund Coleman

Finally, all you mycophiles – a reason to rejoice!

Empowering community for a safer future

September 20th, 2023 - Lisa Peterson

During the past few weeks I’ve been seen a ridiculous amount of commentary on what can only be described as safety concerns on the streets of Melbourne.

No comfort in strange creatures

September 20th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

The gossip in the industry is that Patricia Piccinini wasn’t allowed to show her anthropomorphic drawings in Sydney because they don’t “suit dentists’ surgeries”.