Politics

Council suspends parking fines after social media storm

August 26th, 2020 - Katie Johnson

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

July 22nd, 2020 - Rhonda Dredge

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.

Council rejects injecting room site

July 22nd, 2020 - David Schout

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.

Labor calls for “culture change” at Town Hall

July 22nd, 2020 - Sean Car

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”.

Growing unease as extended building hours continue

July 22nd, 2020 - David Schout

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

An end to facadism

July 22nd, 2020 - Sean Car

A move to modernise Melbourne’s heritage system has been approved by the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne, which ends the city’s controversial love affair with facadism.

Hotel on Hosier gets the nod

July 22nd, 2020 - Meg Hill

The City of Melbourne has given the green light to a controversial hotel development in the CBD’s famous Hosier Lane.

Apartment COVID safety clarity

July 22nd, 2020 - CBD News

The state government has finally provided guidelines assisting residents and owners’ corporations (OCs) living in apartment towers limit the transmission of the coronavirus in multi dwelling buildings.

Business help amid “devastating” impact of lockdown

July 22nd, 2020 - CBD News

CBD businesses will benefit from a $20 million lifeline after the state government declared local businesses had been “uniquely hit” by the coronavirus (COVID-19).