Planning
Works set to begin this year for Zagame-owned BTR project
Melbourne-based developer PDG is set to commence work this year on a new build-to-rent (BTR) project, replacing the Audi Centre, which is owned and operated by Bobby Zagame, a prominent campaign donor to Lord Mayor Nick Reece.
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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.
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Is the City of Melbourne taking the right approach to greening?
Residents of North and West Melbourne and Kensington have raised concerns about the City of Melbourne’s approach to linear parks and its decision to replace mature native trees with more invasive species.
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North Melbourne residents urge planning minister to rethink a controversial amendment
North Melbourne residents have ramped up their campaign against the Miami Hotel Group, arguing that its proposed 21-metre-high hotel will have a profound impact on the neighbourhood’s character and amenity.
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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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Public housing class action dismissed
Residents of three public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne have lost their class action against the state government.
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Councillors consider submissions to its Municipal Planning Strategy
The City of Melbourne considered submissions from a variety of interest groups regarding a proposed amendment to its Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) at its April 15 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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North Melbourne residents rally against Villiers St build-to-rent project
A proposed development of more than 350 build-to-rent apartments on the former Australian Red Cross site at 23–47 Villiers St in North Melbourne has sparked concern among local residents.
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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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The curious case of Macaulay’s “drainage land” drags on
The City of Melbourne’s pursuit of acquiring a piece of “drainage land” along the Moonee Ponds Creek for critical open space looks set to continue as more information is sought as to the site’s future use for flood mitigation.
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