Local News

The face of the CBD

Being a 28-year-old Chinese Australian with three tertiary degrees, CBD resident Wendy Liu could very well be the face of Melbourne’s CBD.

Laneway shrine for Chinese dissident

A shrine has appeared at the CBD’s famous street art laneway, Hosier Lane, in memory of the late Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.

Heritage listing for Shell House

Despite being less than 30 years old, Shell House has been included in the Victorian Heritage Register.

OK for Exhibition St tower

An application to build a 58-storey skyscraper at 57-63 Exhibition St has been supported by the City of Melbourne.

Great Western Hotel to go

The gold rush era Great Western Hotel will be partially demolished to make way for a mixed-use 80m tower with 26 levels.

Mandarin Oriental coming

Asian hotel giant Mandarin Oriental is coming to the CBD by signing a management contract for a new luxury hotel at 600 Collins St.

Laneways get green facelift

One of the CBD’s oldest but most neglected laneways, Coromandel Place, is receiving a gradual green facelift. 

Woman died at CBD apartment

Real estate showroom

CBRE has opened a real estate showroom in Chinatown.