Planning

Council selects partner for key worker housing project in West Melbourne

Council selects partner for key worker housing project in West Melbourne

November 19th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The City of Melbourne has selected a preferred community housing provider (CHP) to develop new affordable housing for key workers on council-owned land in West Melbourne.

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Two new tram extensions proposed for Arden as part of Victoria’s 30-year infrastructure strategy

November 19th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Two major tram extensions into Arden have been proposed as part of Victoria’s new long-term infrastructure blueprint, with planners arguing the upgrades are critical to supporting population growth in the inner north-west.

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RACV names Racecourse and Flemington roads among Melbourne’s most dangerous intersections

November 18th, 2025 - Sean Car

A major gateway between North Melbourne, Kensington and Parkville has been named among Melbourne’s most dangerous intersections, with the Flemington Rd and Racecourse Rd junction singled out by the RACV as one of the city’s highest-risk locations for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

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Man dies after fall from tram in West Melbourne

October 24th, 2025 - North West City News

The death of a man in West Melbourne has been reviewed and will be included in the lives lost tally, Victoria Police confirmed on October 22.

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Council’s development windfall reignites calls to secure Macaulay “drainage land” for open space

October 15th, 2025 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has quietly received millions more in developer contributions than forecast for the past financial year, reigniting community calls to fast-track the purchase of long-promised open space along the Moonee Ponds Creek in Kensington.

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Does Melbourne need to become less car-centric?

October 15th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

John Symons is an economist and the president of the Melbourne-based cycling advocacy group Bike West, which has committed to a lifelong battle to change people’s attitudes towards cycling infrastructure.

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Council puts spotlight on long-vacant Abbotsford St site as crackdown expands north

October 15th, 2025 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has turned its attention to a long-vacant plot on Abbotsford St in North Melbourne, adding the site to a growing list of underutilised or derelict land parcels being actively monitored as part of a new crackdown on neglected properties across the municipality.

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Choice Hotels expands with new North Melbourne apartments

October 15th, 2025 - North West City News

Choice Hotels International has expanded into North Melbourne, with a newly rebranded property that offers 45 self-contained apartments designed for business travellers, families, and leisure guests seeking both comfort and convenience.

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QVM traders suffer a temporary hit due to tram upgrades

October 15th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Major tram works have commenced along Victoria and Elizabeth streets, with tram tracks being replaced and platforms expanded outside the Queen Victoria Market (QVM).

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Cyclist’s death sparks renewed calls for safety on Macaulay Rd

October 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

The death of a cyclist in Kensington has reignited long-standing concerns about bike safety on Macaulay Rd, with Greens MP Ellen Sandell leading calls for separated bike lanes and an urgent safety review of the notorious intersection near Kensington station.

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