Planning
East Melbourne residents push for mandatory planning guidelines for historic neighbourhood
The East Melbourne Group (EMG) will call on the City of Melbourne for “greater transparency and accountability” in its planning governance following its decision to approve the redevelopment of a historic guesthouse.
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Council’s night-time committee extended for another year
All 18 members of the City of Melbourne’s first Night Time Economy Advisory Committee (NTEAC) have been reappointed for a further 12 months to continue supporting the city’s recovery from COVID-19.
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New mobile library drives digital literacy to locals
A new City of Melbourne initiative is seeking to bridge the literacy gap for those local residents unable to access the council’s six library branches.
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“A complete mess”: Unprecedented public response as council muddies bike lane message, but Grattan St and Royal Parade prioritised
The City of Melbourne was heavily criticised for reportedly slamming on the brakes of its accelerated bike lane rollout in June. But while this wasn’t really the case, it has few to blame after a series of mixed messages.
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Beloved Brandon Hotel to remain as is
Concern has been growing among the Carlton North community after local pub the Brandon Hotel was spotted for sale on a real estate website.
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On location with Better Man
Musical fantasy came to Hotham St in East Melbourne last month when the quiet street was transformed into the hang-out of UK boy band singer, Robbie Williams.
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What life is like as a refugee
Around 30 people attended a panel discussion “Your Voice, Our Voice, Responding to the Global Humanitarian Crisis” hosted by Carlton’s Mercy Hub as part of this year’s Refugee Week.
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The Melbourne Rare Book Fair is back this month
Twenty-two Australian antiquarian, rare book and rare print dealers are thrilled to set up their stalls in the University of Melbourne’s Wilson Hall again after a two-year hiatus.
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How does it feel to live in the nocturnal natural world?
Tyama: A deeper sense of knowing, a digital multi-sensory exhibition taking visitors on a journey into Victoria’s vibrant nocturnal world, is opening at the Melbourne Museum on Friday, July 22.
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July is documentary film month
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF) proudly presents its seventh edition, Punks, Rebels, Mavericks and Renegades, at Cinema Nova in Carlton and online.
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Happy and content in East Melbourne
Corner store up for sale
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