Politics

Residents’ fight to keep Queen St roundabout grows after having not “heard anything”

October 26th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A group of residents are begging the City of Melbourne to reconsider its plan to remove a large roundabout next to the Queen Victoria Market, arguing the traffic strategy “is nonsense”.

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A stroll down memory lane for Degraves St personalities

October 26th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

They say there’s a peculiar connection between taste and memory.

Historic arcade set for $25 million makeover

October 26th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The CBD’s historic Tivoli Arcade will be given a fresh lease of life under a $25 million revitalisation plan to create a “new destination hub”.

Red bricks ripped up as Hardware Lane revamped

October 26th, 2022 - David Schout

Hardware Lane’s iconic red bricks will be ripped up and replaced by bluestone paving as part of $2 million works to improve the popular CBD dining laneway.

Greens push to curb short-stay issues

October 26th, 2022 - Sean Car

The Victorian Greens have pledged to try and force the next government to adopt a series of policies to “overhaul the regulation of short-stays in Victoria” ahead of the state election on November 26.

Police bust drug syndicate in CBD

October 26th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

An alleged drug dealing syndicate operating in the CBD has been busted after police seized drugs, cash, and prohibited weapons.

Local artist explores the beauty of a forgotten history

October 26th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

No longer an urban myth, the abandoned ballroom and third floor of the Flinders Street Station has been reimagined by acclaimed local street artist Rone, who has captured a special moment of the building’s bygone era.

Last bid to save the Nicholas Building before the election

October 26th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

The campaign to save the Nicholas Building for artists has upped the ante with the release of a grand vision for a rooftop garden and performance space by Urban Creative.

Huge increase to greening of old buildings needed to hit 2040 net zero target

October 26th, 2022 - David Schout

The current rate of local buildings being decarbonised per year was nowhere near that required for the City of Melbourne to reach its commitment of net zero emissions by 2040, a report has revealed.