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Should government convert empty CBD Airbnbs into affordable housing?

July 22nd, 2020 - Katie Johnson

As COVID-19 continues to restrict international and interstate travel, the once-bustling CBD has turned into a ghost town.

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CBD’s first new park in 40 years

July 22nd, 2020 - CBD News

The first new park in the CBD in 40 years is nearing completion on Market St at the foot of the Collins Arch development.

Calls for local government reform

July 22nd, 2020 - CBD News

Cr Jackie Watts has led a push by councillors calling on new Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane to undertake a review of the City of Melbourne Act 2001.

Ovid in the time of Covid

July 22nd, 2020 - Rhonda Dredge

Everyone is trying to come up with an angle to beat the debilitating impact of the virus and small independent businesses are no exception.

The chance to digitise

July 22nd, 2020 - Meg Hill

The world has become increasingly digitised due to COVID-19 and a need to upgrade and enhance digital capabilities has become more important.

Falling under the category of “other”

July 22nd, 2020 - Sean Car

John Walker was your regular Melbournian, complete with the house, the car, a family and a high-ranking job. But before he knew it, a rapid change in circumstances would see all of that taken away from him as he found himself using drugs and sleeping in the park.

A shift away from the promenade

July 22nd, 2020 - Meg Hill

A new planning application submitted to the City of Melbourne would see a new “vertical retail building” erected behind a well-known strip of shop front on Elizabeth St.

A difficult comeback for Spring St

June 25th, 2020 - Rhonda Dredge

Allegations of branch stacking may be dominating the powerbrokers at Spring St, but locals along this prime piece of real estate are more concerned with getting the economy going.

Angst over injecting room site

June 25th, 2020 - David Schout

The Andrews government has nominated a CBD site for the state’s second medically supervised injecting room (MSIR), but a number of key stakeholders have raised concerns about the location.