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Walk for Truth sets off from Spring St

April 29th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Former Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Travis Lovett took the first steps of a 500km Walk for Truth from the political heart of Melbourne on April 19. His 39-day journey is aimed at kickstarting a national version of the Yoorrook Commission.

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ATET legal mess lays bare major questions for the City of Melbourne

April 29th, 2026 - Sean Car

The $7 million Supreme Court fight over Docklands floating events space ATET has now reached the point where the City of Melbourne can no longer plausibly present it as just another difficult regulatory dispute.

Old church welcomes young crowd

April 29th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

A Neo-Gothic bluestone church nestled into a pocket of greenery overlooked by skyscrapers, St Augustine’s, consecrated in 1869, is one of the CBD’s oldest churches. Its original timber building stood on the Bourke St site from 1853.

CBD budget doubles down on safety, support and a more walkable city

April 29th, 2026 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne’s latest budget makes clear that, for the CBD, safety and street-level confidence remain the council’s central political and civic priority.

Nicholas Building celebrates its centenary

April 29th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

The heritage-listed Nicholas Building on the corner of Swanston St and Flinders Lane has a long and interesting history. It recently celebrated a big birthday.

Waitress to serve up Broadway charm in the CBD this May

April 29th, 2026 - Sean Car

A fresh slice of Broadway is heading to the CBD next month, with Waitress set to begin its Australian premiere season at Her Majesty’s Theatre from May 1.

Council’s latest “tree-thousand” push

April 29th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

A couple of Melbourne City councillors got their hands in the dirt to help green the CBD recently.

Market trader John Kikidis keeping it in the family

April 29th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

It was love and family that steered John Kikidis to the Hellenic Deli.

Keeping Melbourne’s CBD strong by backing the people who power it

April 29th, 2026 - Sarah Witty

Melbourne’s CBD is often described as the engine room of our city: busy, diverse and always evolving. But what has stood out to me most over the past few months is not just the pace of change, but the people and communities working every day to keep that engine running.