Planning
The challenges faced retrofitting vacant offices
With high office vacancy rates and Melbourne’s aged population set to nearly double by 2036, adaptive re-use of vacant offices into retirement living could help Melbourne be more supportive of its older residents.
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Social enterprise Scarf to host two pop-up dinners at Liminal
Melbourne-based not-for-profit Scarf has been transforming lives through hospitality since 2010, empowering young people from asylum seeker, refugee and migrant backgrounds with practical training, mentoring, and paid work experience in Melbourne restaurants.
Read MoreConcerns over QVM pedestrian crossing
The ongoing closure of traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing near Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has sparked safety and accessibility concerns among market traders and shoppers.
Read More“The Old Tin Shed”: hated by many, missed by few
Taken in the early 1960s, this image displays a humble wood and galvanised iron shed on the corner of Little Bourke and Elizabeth streets.
Read MoreThe Million Dollar Podcast interviews Adam Long
Failure, resilience, and real change: Adam Long's blueprint for building businesses that matter
Read More“A sub-optimal learning experience”: concerns mount over University High’s new CBD campus
University High School is set to open a temporary campus in the CBD to address growing enrolment and capacity challenges faced by inner-city schools.
Read MoreHidden history of Collins St gas lamp
Melbourne’s past is often celebrated through its stunning architecture and vibrant culture, but there is also a hidden gem of history that still flickers right on Collins St.
Read More“Good government – that’s winning”: John Pesutto’s mission to be the next Premier
It might sound like a lofty goal amid the ongoing uncertainty gripping the state’s Liberal opposition, but Victoria’s current alternative for Premier John Pesutto knows “good government” is the only way forward.
Read MoreScots’ Church celebrates 150-year milestone
This year marks a significant achievement for Melbourne’s Scots’ Church, as it celebrates 150 years standing proudly at the corner of Collins and Russell streets.
Read MoreWood pledges safety hub for “troubled” Elizabeth St
Arron Wood has become the latest Lord Mayoral candidate to propose a raft of safety upgrades for the City of Melbourne.
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