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Government, council remain tight-lipped on injecting room site

The state government and City of Melbourne remain tight-lipped about the location of a new safe injecting room in the city.

The Greens lead with a CBD local

Wide support for outdoor dining

Now is the time for cafes, pubs and restaurants in the CBD to dream large and put forward plans for extending service outdoors to laneways and pavements.

Plans revised for huge Bourke St bar

Plans to turn one of the CBD’s oldest buildings into a stylish late-night venue have been revised following concerns from Victoria Police, the City of Melbourne and nearby residents.

Should we be building more towers?

A new development proposal endorsed by the City of Melbourne has raised questions regarding the future of towers and density in the city in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Susan Riley calls time on council

After a decorated 15 years on council, which included being the first woman to ever be elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the much-loved Susan Riley has said farewell to Town Hall ahead of the October 24 elections

Residents assess their year

Residents3000 held its annual general meeting (AGM) on September 3 with a meeting over Zoom where Lord Mayor Sally Capp addressed residents as guest speaker.

Laneways to recovery

The state government has announced a six-month project to revitalise many of the CBD’s iconic laneways as part of its post-COVID recovery plans. 

Development proposal to demolish Hub Arcade

A development application to be considered by the City of Melbourne is seeking to demolish the Hub Arcade on Little Collins St and build a 12-storey residential hotel in its place.