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A review of heritage during the past council term

With City of Melbourne council elections taking place at the time of writing, it’s time to have a look at the past term of heritage, and what to look for in the next council term.

Corporate novel sold to Hollywood

For those who’ve got addicted to Netflix during the pandemic, the news that a corporate novel set in the CBD is to be made into a TV series should keep them on their couches.

Charcoal Lane

Charcoal Lane was the debut album of Archie Roach where the song Took The Children Away made its first appearance. 

A surge of innovation is coming

Recently, the Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has admitted to being tired of working from home.  

Setting the standard for a future in high-rise

The developer of Southbank by Beulah (SBB), set to become Australia’s tallest building, has said its project would set a new design precedent for high-rise development for the city and beyond, well into the future

Making the market your home

For many people, a trip to the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) conjures a sense of awe and wonder. 

Government, council remain tight-lipped on injecting room site

The state government and City of Melbourne remain tight-lipped about the location of a new safe injecting room in the city.

The Greens lead with a CBD local

Wide support for outdoor dining

Now is the time for cafes, pubs and restaurants in the CBD to dream large and put forward plans for extending service outdoors to laneways and pavements.