Arts & Culture

Greens and tenants join forces to save Nicholas Building

April 27th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

The CBD’s premier artistic hub, the Nicholas Building on Swanston St, is still under threat with no clear message coming from the agents about its sale.

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Fears grows for future of heritage-listed Shell House

April 27th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A controversial plan to redevelop the heritage-listed Shell House and construct a second tower is a step closer to reality after a revised proposal won approval from the City of Melbourne.

Another donation for council housing project

April 27th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The Gandel Foundation is the latest organisation to get behind the City of Melbourne’s Make Room project after contributing a $1 million philanthropic grant towards the $20 million affordable housing initiative.

Enterprize Park works complete

April 27th, 2022 - David Schout

Upgrades to a prominent park on the Yarra River’s north bank have finally concluded, featuring new seating, pathways and extra green space about the size of an Olympic swimming pool.

University of the Third Age left “frustrated” by council’s “lack of support”

April 27th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

In a City of Melbourne 2020-2024 strategic plan Melbourne is deemed a great place to age, but according to University of the Third Age Melbourne City (U3AMC) its lack of support from the council in finding a permanent space is telling them differently.

Blaming bike lanes for traffic jams “flawed logic”

April 27th, 2022 - David Schout

The CBD needs safe and more reliable alternatives to car usage, and blaming bike lanes for traffic jams was “flawed logic” according to the CEO of Infrastructure Victoria.

Big office tower next to Melbourne Club approved

April 27th, 2022 - David Schout

Construction of a 37-storey office tower at the “Paris end” of Collins St is expected to begin next year after the state government gave it the tick of approval.

QVM kicking goals in sustainability initiatives

April 27th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM) ambitious goal to reach zero carbon and send zero waste to landfill by 2027 is on track to be achieved.

Labor look to address decade slide as Greens favoured to win Melbourne again

April 27th, 2022 - David Schout

Ahead of the federal election on May 21, CBD News looks at the seat of Melbourne and whether Labor candidate Keir Paterson can halt the party’s huge slide in first-preference votes since 2010.