Politics

No call yet on Greenline cyclists, construction due to start in April 2024

September 20th, 2023 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne is still considering whether Northbank’s transformation will be cyclist-free, as construction is set to begin after 2024’s Moomba.

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Step into a world of dazzling lights and groovy beats

September 20th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

It’s time to unleash your inner disco diva as a new activation takes centre stage in the heart of the city.

Strengthening Melbourne’s underground power network

September 20th, 2023 - CBD News

Work has kicked off to strengthen several of Melbourne’s underground electricity pits and ensure they can withstand high traffic in some of the city’s busiest areas.

A new chapter unfolds for Mary Martin Bookshop at QVM

September 20th, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

After quitting her job as a professor of medical research, Jaye Chin-Dusting “couldn’t resist” taking over the former City of Melbourne Visitor Hub at Queen Victoria Market (QVM) to expand the Mary Martin Bookshop.

Community invited to have their say on Queen Victoria Market’s “people’s park”

September 20th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne has officially launched community consultation for a 1.8-hectare park proposed for the Queen Victoria Market, which would be the largest of its kind in the CBD.

Come for Wakuda’s dining, and stay for the karaoke

September 20th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

There is a new venue calling Melbourne’s Midcity Centre home promising to deliver a dining and entertainment experience that “fosters connections and creates lasting memories through the universal pleasure of good food and fun times”.

Pakana woman Lola Greeno takes out Macfarlane Prize

September 20th, 2023 - Edmund Coleman

Lola Greeno, a Pakana woman, has been awarded the $50,000 2023 Don Macfarlane Prize at Craft in the CBD.

A little less conversation, a little more musical

September 20th, 2023 - Edmund Coleman

When producer David Venn began floating the idea of an “Elvis Musical”, his mother was ecstatic.

China’s National Symphony Orchestra to tour Melbourne

September 20th, 2023 - CBD News

The China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) will return to Australia this year following a six-year absence and will play at Southbank’s Hamer Hall on December 2.