Politics

Granita and governance cited in grant dispute for Pellegrini’s documentary

January 27th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Despite finding themselves in furious agreement about the significance of Pellegrini’s to the city and the value of a documentary about it, some councillors disagreed about approving a grant to its filmmakers at a recent council meeting.

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Council divided as City of Melbourne reverses support for CBD injecting room

January 27th, 2026 - Sean Car

A heated and deeply polarising debate erupted at Melbourne Town Hall on November 25 last year as councillors voted to overturn the City of Melbourne’s long-standing support for a medically supervised injecting service (MSIS) in the CBD.

Shangri-La Melbourne fit-out stalls as 2026 opening looks increasingly unlikely

January 27th, 2026 - Sean Car

The long-vacant Shangri-La hotel tower in Melbourne’s east end appears no closer to opening, casting fresh doubt over previous expectations the five-star venue would welcome guests in 2026.

How seriously is the City of Melbourne in engaging with the community?

January 27th, 2026 - Dr Stan Capp

Hide behind the shield or engage with your community.

The Big Switch transforms Victoria’s rail network

January 27th, 2026 - Metro Tunnel

From February 1, Victoria is seeing the biggest transformation of Victoria’s public transport system in more than 40 years, when the Big Switch takes place.

Living in high rise in Melbourne

January 27th, 2026 - Lyn Gazal

At Residents 3000’s November meeting three guest speakers gave an insight into a number of important issues relating to owners’ Corporations (OCs) …

Surprise pop-up music series wraps up for summer with packed CBD shows

January 27th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

The ALWAYS LIVE Melbourne Vibes Series celebrated its finale with two surprise shows in the CBD on the January long weekend.

Melbourne’s forgotten St Kilda railway

January 27th, 2026 - CBD News

This photograph, taken around the early 1860s, shows us a different view of the south end of St Kilda Rd.

Garden State Hotel to add 300-seat rooftop garden above Flinders Lane

January 16th, 2026 - Sean Car

One of Melbourne CBD’s busiest pubs is set to grow upwards, with Garden State Hotel unveiling plans for a new two-level rooftop venue overlooking the city.