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Where has all the good architecture gone?

There is one problem – there have been few good pieces of architecture built here in the past five years. 

Desirable!

The magic of the stage

At just 26-years of age, CBD resident Jayde Krichet exhibits the confidence and the wisdom of a seasoned stage director.

AGM season

For a large number of owners’ corporations at this time of the year is time for the annual general meeting (AGM).

Waiting to learn new rules

It’s a new year, we have a new state government, an updated project database and potentially a new planning approval regime for the Capital City Zone which encompasses the CBD, Southbank, Docklands and Fishermans Bend.

Tourist guides: a walk in the park

Roger Hersey, 65, and his two toy poodles Enzo and Bacci love wandering the Flagstaff Gardens in the the summer heat.

Kickstart your 2015 Campaign

Time to grow

Loving the dramatic city light

Recently there has been considerable media attention on over-shadowing by tall buildings on places in the city that we consider to be sacrosanct.  

Green light for spending

Melbourne’s “people’s panel” has given a green light to the City of Melbourne to increase rates, sell assets, borrow money, spend more on “green initiatives”, maintain community services and cut capital works spending.