Planning
Is Melbourne’s only world heritage site under threat?
The Royal Exhibition Building and the surrounding Carlton Gardens is the only UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in Melbourne. Some heritage advocates are worried that development in the area may pose a threat to the listing.
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Council passes motion to reduce aircraft noise
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has unanimously passed a motion to discourage non-essential flight patterns over the city after prolonged pressure from East Melbourne residents.
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New inner-city bike lanes
With office workers returning to the city and traffic becoming a reality again, the City of Melbourne has joined forces with RACV to encourage commuters to consider cycling as a convenient, healthier way of getting around.
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Royal Park pavilions to be redeveloped
Brens and Ryder Pavilions will receive multi-million-dollar upgrades after City of Melbourne councillors gave the all clear on revitalising the Royal Park sporting and recreation facilities last month.
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“Lessons have been learned”: Fourth time lucky for bike share?
In the past three years, three share bike operators have packed up and left Melbourne. Will the newest company to take the plunge prove more successful?
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Owners responsible for illegal demolition of Corkman Pub sentenced
The owners responsible for the illegal demolition of Carlton’s Corkman Irish Pub have been ordered to pay $250,000 in legal costs, fined $150,000 and sentenced to one month in prison for failing to comply with an order from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
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East Melbourne residents fight to save 137-year-old town house
A townhouse built in 1883 is set to be converted into a high-rise apartment building if a planning application submitted to the City of Melbourne is successful.
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Wi-Fi inequality at housing towers
For some, working from home during lockdown was a welcome break from the office and the grind of the daily commute.
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“Bitter disappointment” over Treasury Square deal
The Treasury Square Gardens deal that will see developers build residential and office towers on prime public land has locals up in arms.
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More than 500 student apartments approved despite community objection
After two years of deliberation by the City of Melbourne, the inner city will be home to the first private, fully-catered student accommodation in Melbourne.
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Takes the cake …
Melbourne’s first buses were horse-drawn
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