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Get students back by July: Council

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne has said it was “critical” international students began returning to the city for semester two of the tertiary year

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Salvos bring back “The Couch” for international students

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

The Salvation Army last month relaunched “The Couch” – a pop-in program dedicated to international students experiencing isolation and unemployment as a result of COVID-19.

Nicholas Building: half empty or half full?

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

Up to 50 per cent of rooms in the Nicholas Building in Swanston St are empty as a result of the pandemic, according to tenants keen to see the place full of creative energy again.

Former local reunites with his old home

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

The cottage at 17 Casselden Place in Melbourne’s CBD has enjoyed a rich history since it was built 144 years ago; from sly grog shop to brothel and squatters’ residence and now as a boutique gin distillery.

Explore the CBD virtually

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

Visitors to the city can now learn about Melbourne’s CBD in an immersive and creative way, with the launch of a new app, which uses augmented reality technology to turn the city into a giant digital game.

New off-leash opportunities for local dogs

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne has invited locals to have their say on a review of off-leash areas in the municipality, with council identifying several potential sites for pooches to run free.

Science art gallery to open

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

Australia’s first science-art gallery will be opening in Melbourne in June.

Kids take over the library

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

Stories are written from the ground up and the librarians at the State Library of Victoria were giving kids the right materials for their imagination over the school holidays.

“Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good”

April 20th, 2021 - CBD News

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten is your local member for the seat of Northern Metropolitan in the Victorian upper house (Legislative Council) of parliament. But what does that mean for locals in practice?