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City safety, security and amenity
On Thursday, November 7 at Residents 3000’s monthly forum the City of Melbourne’s (CoM) city safety, security and amenity director, Dean Robertson, provided some statistics updating the group on the status of this important aspect of Melbourne’s community and economic health.
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Major retailers filling up Metro Tunnel’s stations
The Metro Tunnel’s new train stations won’t just get you from A to B, they’ll also be making sure you’re properly fuelled with a coffee or a snack.
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The challenges facing vacant office block retrofitting
With high office vacancy rates and Melbourne’s aged population set to nearly double by 2036, adaptive re-use of vacant offices into retirement living could help Melbourne be more supportive of its older residents.
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Social enterprise Scarf to host two pop-up dinners at Liminal
Melbourne-based not-for-profit Scarf has been transforming lives through hospitality since 2010, empowering young people from asylum seeker, refugee and migrant backgrounds with practical training, mentoring, and paid work experience in Melbourne restaurants.
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Concerns over QVM pedestrian crossing
The ongoing closure of traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing near Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has sparked safety and accessibility concerns among market traders and shoppers.
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“The Old Tin Shed”: hated by many, missed by few
Taken in the early 1960s, this image displays a humble wood and galvanised iron shed on the corner of Little Bourke and Elizabeth streets.
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The Million Dollar Podcast interviews Adam Long
Failure, resilience, and real change: Adam Long's blueprint for building businesses that matter
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“A sub-optimal learning experience”: concerns mount over University High’s new CBD campus
University High School is set to open a temporary campus in the CBD to address growing enrolment and capacity challenges faced by inner-city schools.
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Hidden history of Collins St gas lamp
Melbourne’s past is often celebrated through its stunning architecture and vibrant culture, but there is also a hidden gem of history that still flickers right on Collins St.
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“Good government – that’s winning”: John Pesutto’s mission to be the next Premier
It might sound like a lofty goal amid the ongoing uncertainty gripping the state’s Liberal opposition, but Victoria’s current alternative for Premier John Pesutto knows “good government” is the only way forward.
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The need for clear rules on accessible housing
Business help amid “devastating” impact of lockdown
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