Politics

Plans for Birrarung Marr boardwalk revealed in first big Greenline step
The river edge at Birrarung Marr will be transformed by new greenery and a 450-metre boardwalk in what is the City of Melbourne’s first big step in the $300m ‘city-shaping’ Greenline project.
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A new era for Chinatown precinct
A new City of Melbourne-backed precinct business association is set to shake up Chinatown in what looms as an historic changing of the guard moment for the precinct and its traders.
Read MoreResidents outraged over massive development, with voices “totally ignored”
A plan to build a 32-level tower above the heritage-listed Comedy Theatre has been met with concern by residents who believe it would impact the amenity of their neighbourhood.
Read MoreSafety summit set to be staged after community voices calls to “find solutions”
A community safety summit set to be held later this year will aim to bring together stakeholders and residents’ groups to address neighbourhood safety concerns.
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover remnants of historic homes at construction site
A remarkable slice of historic Melbourne is being unearthed at a construction site in the heart of the CBD – with the remains of homes from the 1800s believed to have been discovered.
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ACT UP in the city

Elizabeth St auction
