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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.

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Man jailed over unprovoked CBD attack

April 14th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A thug who joined his son in a brutal and “completely unprovoked” attack on a defenceless stranger in the CBD has been jailed for 12 years.

Developer takes council to VCAT over permit condition to build hotel

October 27th, 2021 - CBD News

A developer will head to the state planning tribunal to contest a permit condition despite winning the City of Melbourne’s approval to build a 12-storey hotel in the CBD.

COVID-19 forces city transport review

June 24th, 2021 - CBD News

Key transport visions for Melbourne could be adjusted after the City of Melbourne commissioned an independent review into post-pandemic trends in the city.

Council backs greater student help

April 22nd, 2020 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne has urged greater support for the 52,000 international students who live or study within the CBD amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Fears for traders as virus takes its toll

March 25th, 2020 - Sean Car

While the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) remains open to the community, many traders say they fear that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could spell the end for their businesses.

Council eagerly seeks share bike replacement

January 22nd, 2020 - David Schout

Without any form of share bikes throughout the CBD, the City of Melbourne has put the call out for new e-bike operators to fill the city’s cycling void.

Disability access “getting worse, not better”

October 24th, 2019 - David Schout

Disability access in the CBD has gone backwards and has failed to keep pace with the city’s growth, according to a six-time Paralympian and long-time resident.