Planning

“Regrettable”: Gym to be turned into office

October 18th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

The City of Melbourne has approved construction at a Boundary Rd apartment block despite a “breakdown” in a relationship between the owners’ corporation (OC) and the developer, and nearly 30 objections to the plan.

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Hello possums

October 14th, 2021 - Howard Birnstihl

It’s not as common as it once was to be woken in the night by the thumping of possums running across the roof, the raucous guttural sounds of their territorial squabbles destroying our dreams and shaping our nights.

Shaping the Next Chapter of local development

October 14th, 2021 - Jack Hayes

In building development, it is common to find buzzwords like “sustainability” and “community” littered through a company’s mantra.

Meet Boots, the sidekick

October 14th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

“Boots” isn’t your typical dog’s name, but she is a typical sort of dog.

“Molesworth Musos” strike a chord

October 14th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Staving off the COVID blues is what it’s all about for North Melbourne local Ash Voellner.

Coffee Palace

October 14th, 2021 - Felicity Jack

As North Melbourne developed and expanded so did the number of pubs.

The wonder of wildlife

October 14th, 2021 - Melbourne Zoo

I’ve been thinking a lot about habitat lately. Maybe it’s because we’re all spending so much more time at home. A habitat is home, a home for wildlife.

A world record that’s no cause for celebration

October 14th, 2021 - Sean Car

Melbourne has now been in lockdown longer than any other city on the face of the earth. Who could ever have imagined that the city would go from “most liveable” to “most lockable”?