A controversial plan to build three high-rise towers and a public square at the southern site of Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has won the backing of Heritage Victoria, drawing the ire of opponents. The ...

The newly-refurbished Food Hall at Queen Victoria Market is more than just a place to eat – it’s a celebration of Melbourne’s multicultural spirit. For Simon Shao, food is both a business and a deeply ...

The long-awaited opening of Shangri-La in the CBD is one step closer, with the site’s developer, S P Setia, planning for the hotel to be fitted out and operational by 2026. It is understood that the ...

The City of Melbourne has welcomed another new face to Town Hall, with Gladys Liu stepping into her role as a newly-elected councillor. A former federal MP, as well as a businesswoman and speech ...

Lord Mayor Sally Capp says “ongoing conjecture” about where a safe injecting facility will be located in the CBD was taking a toll, as locals surrounding the Salvation Army headquarters speak out ...

In April 2024, Residents 3000’s monthly forum investigated the issue of litter, waste, and recycling in the city. There are still some issues to be addressed. The City of Melbourne (CoM), police and ...

When the founder of CBD-based Planning & Property Partners (PPP) Mark Naughton decided to leave the familiarity and safety of a multinational law firm to start his own practice, he was presented with ...

Lord Mayoral hopeful Cr Jamal Hakim has launched his team’s plan to revitalise Melbourne’s CBD through a suite of policies that revive the city’s creative sector and “tactical” greening initiatives.

Andrew Rowse has entered the City of Melbourne with a clear mandate for change – and a determination to do things differently. Elected as an independent and running a self-funded campaign, Cr Rowse ...

Lola Greeno, a Pakana woman, has been awarded the $50,000 2023 Don Macfarlane Prize at Craft in the CBD. Born and raised on Truwana/Cape Barren Island, Ms Greeno creates traditional Tasmanian ...

Incumbent Lord Mayor Nick Reece has revealed the full list of names of those he’s taking to the City of Melbourne elections, who he said had “the experience and energy” required to serve the people of ...

Walk along Bullens Lane in Melbourne’s CBD, and you might feel the piercing gaze of a pair of eyes staring you down. The source? A new street art installation. The new artwork by Hong Kong-born artist ...