The business of staying alive
For some in the CBD, it’s a challenge making ends meet so news of a “Need Help” sign on the front of the Cross Culture church in Swanston St spread quickly
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Emergency shelter extended, but housing needed
Council to Homelss Persons CEO Jenny Smith has called on the state government to announce a plan for permanent housing amid rising homelessness in Melbourne due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Heritage highlights: Hoddle Grid review recommends swathe of new protections
One hundred and thirty-seven individual buildings in the City of Melbourne have been put forward for heritage protection with the completion of the massive Hoddle Grid Heritage review.
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Butchers reassure shoppers
With so many factors working against the meat trade, it was a miracle that butchers at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) were still able to crack a smile on the first day of the new lockdown shopping.
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New addition to Little Collins St
A 27-storey boutique commercial office building at 130 Little Collins St has been approved by the City of Melbourne.
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Council suspends parking fines after social media storm
The City of Melbourne has suspended parking restrictions and fees in green sign parking bays after a fine issued to an ICU doctor sparked community outrage.
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A bad day for all of us
Values are changing swiftly in the laneways of the CBD as the second lockdown brings out a tougher streak in retailers and hospo workers forced to deal with the worsening health situation.
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Council rejects injecting room site
City of Melbourne councillors have knocked back a proposed safe injecting room near Queen Victoria Market (QVM), and will request the state government remove it as its preferred site.
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Labor calls for “culture change” at Town Hall
For the first time in recent memory, the Labor Party has formed a serious ticket in its bid for Town Hall in 2020 and its team says it wants to “change the culture” and create a “real city government”.
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Growing unease as extended building hours continue
Weekday construction work on many CBD job sites will continue for 14 hours a day during Melbourne’s second coronavirus lockdown, despite growing frustration from mostly housebound residents
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Big win for residents in parliamentary vote
Young Onez festival: connecting First Nations youth through creativity
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