Profit, pigs and prosperity: the future of Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is one of Melbourne’s treasures, but due to changing consumer habits, the pandemic, and the market’s redevelopment, it has also become one of the city’s greatest challenges.
Bobby’s Bakery sets up shop
Delivery of Hawke Street Linear Park pushed back
Politics
From broadcast to politics: The story behind Tim Smith’s federal tilt for Melbourne
It was only last year that Tim Smith was standing at the altar on the reality TV show Married at First Sight, but with the show now behind him, he has set his sights on a new venture – running for the seat of Melbourne in the upcoming federal election.
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Residents call for council to hit “pause” on greening Roden St
In a last-ditch effort to have the City of Melbourne reconsider its Roden St greening initiative, which will see several native trees replaced, a group of local residents is calling on the council to conduct further ecological studies.
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Royal Park stakeholders caught off-guard by council’s carpark sale
Following the City of Melbourne’s recent sale of its Little Collins St car park to billionaire Justin Hemmes, Lord Mayor Nick Reece hinted that the money raised would be used to fund capital works initiatives at Royal Park.
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Council’s plan for $2 swims this summer
The wheels have begun to turn on Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election promise to provide cheaper swims at public pools this summer.
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The results are in: Nick Reece elected Melbourne’s Lord Mayor
In what was a tight race for Town Hall amid one of the most stacked and competitive fields in recent memory, incumbent Lord Mayor Nick Reece has emerged successful and will lead the City of Melbourne for the next four years.
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From broadcast to politics: The story behind Tim Smith’s federal tilt for Melbourne
Residents call for council to hit “pause” on greening Roden St
Royal Park stakeholders caught off-guard by council’s carpark sale
The results are in: Nick Reece elected Melbourne’s Lord Mayor
Columns
More Metro Tunnel milestones ahead of 2025 opening
Trains have travelled more than 100,000km inside the Metro Tunnel – the equivalent of two-and-a-half trips around the earth’s circumference – as operator Metro Trains takes over management of the project’s three completed stations.
Community gathers under sunny skies in Parkville Gardens
Austro Bakery reopens in North Melbourne after summer break
Local News
Ryder Pavilion revamp complete
The redevelopment of the Ryder Pavilion in Royal Park has been completed, with the upgraded facility now providing new and improved amenities to support the growing number of women and gender-diverse people getting involved in sport.
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Rat-running and speeding among top concerns in Parkville Gardens road safety survey
Parkville Gardens residents have had their say during the first iteration of community consultation led by the City of Melbourne as it seeks local insights in the preparation of a new pedestrian and road safety plan for the area.
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Crime rates increase in Melbourne’s north-west
Total criminal incidents North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Kensington were 33 per cent above the average of the previous nine years according to statistics released by Crime Stats Victoria last month.
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Council commits to a scaled-back pool splash
The City of Melbourne will be bringing back a scaled-down version of Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election promise to make swimming pool entry more affordable across the city, following a successful trial of the initiative.
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Council consults on latest parking changes in West Melbourne
West Melbourne locals have until 5pm on April 3 to have their say on the City of Melbourne’s latest suite of proposed changes as part its West Melbourne Parking Review.
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Rat-running and speeding among top concerns in Parkville Gardens road safety survey
Council consults on latest parking changes in West Melbourne
Delivery of Hawke Street Linear Park pushed back
Bobbie Peels launches weekly run club in North Melbourne
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