Latest articles by Brendan Rees
Passionate educator delighted by award
A Parkville woman who has devoted nearly half a century of her working life to environmental education has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (OAM).
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Empowering women in sport
Harnessing the power of sport is something East Melbourne resident Sue Crow has used to make a difference to the lives of others.
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Road to nowhere … community seeks answers on Grattan St future
Parkville and Carlton residents have expressed concern about what will happen to Grattan St as reinstatement works on the main arterial start this year.
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VCAT knocks back controversial apartment building in East Melbourne
East Melbourne residents are celebrating a huge win over a developer after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) ruled in their favour over a contentious multi-storey apartment complex proposal.
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New tower planned for historic brewery site
Carlton’s former historic Carlton and United Brewery site could be turned into an 11-storey commercial tower under plans to be considered by the state government.
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Developer hits a snag in redeveloping an East Melbourne heritage building
A “significant” heritage East Melbourne townhouse built in 1873 will be partly demolished and reconstructed “brick by brick” after a developer hit a snag in converting the building into apartments.
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Carlton on the comeback as new Carlton Inc. president commits to rejuvenation
Sergio Alderuccio, the newly appointed president of Carlton Inc., has vowed to return his beloved suburb to its “former glory” with street beautifications and new events on the table.
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Police hunt offender after 43 cars damaged in Melbourne East
Police are searching for a man who allegedly damaged dozens of cars in Melbourne East in December.
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The Curtin saved! New owners enter 10-year lease with operators
Carton’s historic John Curtin Hotel has been thrown a huge lifeline with the pub’s management signing a 10-year lease just days before they were set to close their doors.
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Calls for CCTV security grow after two men allegedly stabbed in Carlton
The Carlton community has been rocked by another violent incident, this time resulting in two men being taken to hospital after allegedly being stabbing on November 19.
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New security doors installed at public housing building
A rollout of new security doors has been completed at a public housing building in Carlton, improving the ventilation and safety of residents.
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Community has its say on new pedestrian and road safety projects
New zebra crossings and shared zones could be rolled out in East Melbourne as the City of Melbourne explores ways of improving pedestrian and road safety.
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Charges dropped for Shane Warne mural artist
A street artist who was charged after painting a mural of the late cricketing legend Shane Warne in Carlton has walked free from court without a criminal conviction.
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Authorities aware of anti-social behaviour at emergency accommodation sites
Authorities say concerns about drug activity and anti-social behaviour at an East Melbourne serviced apartment block and hotel being used to house people experiencing homelessness are being taken seriously.
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Skyrail questions grow for Park St level crossing removal
News of the Park St level crossing removal in Parkville has been met with growing concern with many questioning how the design of a skyrail option would work.
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Owner of historic building appeals council rejection of dermatology centre to VCAT
The owner of a century-old building in Parkville is taking the City of Melbourne to the state’s planning tribunal after a plan to redevelop the site was knocked back, leaving residents who objected to the proposal reeling.
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Campaign launched to find hospitality operator for the Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion
The Pavilion at the iconic Fitzroy Gardens could be home to a hospitality operator after an expression of interest (EOI) campaign failed to find a tenant to use the venue as a multi-use community space.
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City of Melbourne CEO resigns
City of Melbourne chief executive officer Justin Hanney has finished up in his role earlier than expected after an internal investigation found he should have declared an anonymous donation for a yacht race.
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“Something just didn’t feel right”: MP questions role of historic Bishopscourt
Walking past the grand colonial mansion Bishopscourt in East Melbourne, on one October day while the state faces a homelessness crisis, Victorian MP Fiona Patten conceded “something just didn’t feel right”.
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Sky rail near Parkville parkland sparks community concern
Parkville residents have sounded the alarm over an elevated rail option being proposed for the removal of the Park St level crossing near public parkland.
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