Planning
Opposition grows over skinny tower proposal
Heritage and community groups are baffled that the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV) is pressing ahead with plans for an ultra-slim 60-storey tower on the CBD’s north-eastern corner.
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Towers targeted for takeovers
Apartment towers are facing takeovers by short-stay apartment operators able to turn them into quasi-hotels.
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A storm of pain is looming
The threat of short-stay operators taking over residential towers stems from a failure of government regulation.
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Calls to dob in drug dealers
Local police and the City of Melbourne on February 14 asked locals to dob in drug dealers.
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Fears lead to fewer fines
Melbourne councillors have been told almost $2 million in parking fines was not collected in the last quarter mainly because of “infringement officers requesting to be paired up over safety concerns”.
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Blender finds new lane for street art
The crew dubbed Melbourne’s “spiritual home” of street art has moved into a new abode near Flagstaff Gardens.
Read MoreCelebrating St Pat’s Day
Since 1897, St Patrick’s Cathedral has been a key focus for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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Apple missing in Fed Square debate
Apple has been conspicuously absent in the latest saga between heritage and development over its proposed flagship store at Federation Square.
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Police seek mail thieves
Local police are investigating a series of mail thefts from a Collins St building.
Read MoreRhetoric outstrips council commitment
The City of Melbourne is leading a green power shift with the announcement of a transfer to “100 per cent” renewables, but its ambitious plan to reach zero net emissions by 2020 has suddenly been pushed back 30 years.
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Steady progress in the planning world
Joan Kirner’s stamp on city council
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