Planning

“Cheaper and less disruptive”: The case for retrofitting Melbourne’s public housing towers

“Cheaper and less disruptive”: The case for retrofitting Melbourne’s public housing towers

February 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Despite two studies confirming the benefits of retrofitting Melbourne’s public housing towers, the Victorian Government is pressing ahead with its demolition plan following a recent Supreme Court ruling.  

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Gewürzhaus: bringing the world’s flavours to Australian kitchens

February 26th, 2025 - Anna Bolten

Gewürzhaus first opened its doors on Lygon St in 2010, and since then, the brand has expanded to 12 more locations across Australia.

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“Enough is enough”: Carlton residents tired of Cancer Council eyesore 

February 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Carlton residents are calling on the City of Melbourne and the state government to address the “deplorable” state of the former Cancer Council building, which has notoriously become one of the city’s greatest eyesores.

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Vintage photobooth finds new home at Lygon Court

February 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Carlton is now home to its very own vintage photobooth, thanks to the team behind the iconic Flinders Street Station booth, which has set up a new spot for locals to enjoy at Lygon Court.

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Carlton’s youngest author debuts first picture book 

February 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Emma may be Inner City News’s littlest Inner City Local, but she’s already achieved more than most children her age. 

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Sing Sing 

February 26th, 2025 - Ruby Lowenstein

Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing (2024) opens on a stage, where an actor recites a soliloquy from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We could be anywhere. 

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Elgin and Nicholson streets towers being demolished

February 26th, 2025 - Cory Memery

These two towers were emptied out more than two years ago, with Homes Victoria stating the sewerage lines were not repairable. 

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival returns with local acts 

February 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is set to return from March 26 to April 20, promising its biggest and most exciting lineup yet.

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Knovus: transforming the knitwear industry with cutting-edge 3D technology

February 26th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

For more than 10 years, Knovus has been redefining the knitwear industry, harnessing advanced 3D technology to create innovative knitted products while sharing their expertise with others.

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Jolimont and repatriation

February 26th, 2025 - Sylvia Black

By 1917 it was apparent that repatriation services for returning service men and women were inadequate.  Soldiers were arriving back in the country in large numbers, most of them damaged by illness or injury.  

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