Planning

Tough competition for CBD renting

Renting in the CBD is harder than ever as international students vie for apartments to rent before the new university term starts.

“Asian Grocery” on show

Be prepared to see a makeshift Asian grocery store once you step inside the No Vacancy Gallery at QV. 

Where is Melbourne’s CBD? 

In some documents the CBD includes Docklands and Southbank and in others it only includes the Hoddle Grid.  So, officially, what area does the CBD actually cover? 

End of an era for Modak

After trading on Elizabeth St for 88 years, Modak Motorcycles closed its doors in February. 

Foreign renters can vote

Metro Tunnel project’s Flinders Lane disruptions

Up to five spoil-removal trucks drove through Flinders Lane every hour during daytime to remove 5000 tonnes of debris from the City Square excavation site in February. 

非澳洲公民也可以参与市政选举

在墨尔本前市长罗伯特·道尔于二月份因丑闻辞职后，五月份将会有一场市政选举。

Controversial sign

Residents have objected to an application to turn a floodlit high-wall promotional sign on the corner of Elizabeth and Swanston streets into an LED screen. 

Teahouse sold for $3 million

Teahouse – a popular Chinese restaurant in Chinatown was recently acquired by a Chinese investor for $3.106 million.