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A fairer housing system must be a priority this election

April 23rd, 2025 - Ellen Sandell

We’re in a housing crisis. Rental affordability in Melbourne is the worst it’s ever been and the idea of owning a home is now completely out of reach for most young people.

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Our Queen in crisis: traders, residents sound alarm on QVM’s future

April 23rd, 2025 - Richard Grace

At a recent Residents 3000 forum, the voices of market traders rang clear.

Podcast focused on anti-conscription movements within the CBD awarded

April 15th, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

A podcast series exploring the efforts of women of Melbourne to resist conscription during the Vietnam War has received best oral history prize at the Victorian Community History Awards, held on March 24 at The Langham in Southbank.

A Walk in the Park to Fight Parkinson’s in 2025

April 10th, 2025 - Yihan Ai

Fight Parkinson’s A Walk in the Park, Australia's largest community event dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson’s or Atypical Parkinson’s, will set off from Fed Square on Sunday, April 27.

VCAT revamp is under way

April 7th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Designs for Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) new headquarters have been released, with the state government preparing for the new site to be operational by next year to serve as the home of the state's new rental dispute service.

QVM traders go on strike again

March 28th, 2025 - Ricky Sproule

Traders at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) continued their dispute with market management on March 25 by striking for a second time in a month.

Is Justin Hemmes’s vision for a Little Collins St car park right for Melbourne?

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Amid Sydney residents' current fight against hospitality giant Merivale’s plans to build an entertainment precinct similar to what Merivale proposes for Melbourne, questions remain over the City of Melbourne’s sale of its now former Little Collins St car park.

Miss Gunn’s: A hidden gem beneath Flinders Street Station

March 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Miss Gunn’s, an intimate basement bar, officially opened its doors on February 13, offering a unique blend of history, elegance, and modern indulgence.

New activity centres raise questions over government’s approach to housing crisis

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

As part of the state government’s new development strategy for Victoria, there are plans to unlock more potential home sites by establishing two new activity centres in inner Melbourne. However experts are calling for the government to rethink its deregulatory approach.