Council backs 52-storey Southbank tower after Team Reece exits over donation conflict
The City of Melbourne has endorsed a 52-storey apartment tower in the Crown Casino precinct – minutes after Lord Mayor Nick Reece and three “Team Reece” councillors left the chamber citing a conflict of interest linked to a 2024 campaign donation.
The Birrarung Agenda: The heartline of Melbourne – why the river matters
South Melbourne’s first British-Indian pub to open its doors
Business
AMS Flooring: bringing style, service and convenience to Melbourne’s high-rise homes
For AMS Flooring founders Joseph Cashin and Alex Caldwell, success has come from understanding what makes apartment living different – and tailoring their business to fit perfectly within it.
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Why your website speed might be slower than it should be
You might not think about site speed until someone points it out to you. Perhaps a customer mentions that the checkout page took a long time to load. Or you run a quick test and realise your homepage is slower than expected.
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Mary Martin renovates and reopens in its 30th year
On September 10, the doors of Mary Martin “The Green” Bookshop at Southgate swung open once again, revealing a freshly renovated space that feels both familiar and renewed.
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South Melbourne’s first British-Indian pub to open its doors
Nikita Kaur Chopra started her career in medical science. However, after years in the lab she felt herself becoming drawn to a career in hospitality.
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Popular South American bakery Dulce Bakehouse arrives in Southbank
The bakery known for its South American pastries and unique take on vanilla slice has moved into Southbank with Tribu Coffee at 109 Clarendon St.
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AMS Flooring: bringing style, service and convenience to Melbourne’s high-rise homes
South Melbourne’s first British-Indian pub to open its doors
Popular South American bakery Dulce Bakehouse arrives in Southbank
Columns
A record-breaking sitting fortnight in Parliament
I have just returned from a big sitting fortnight in Parliament House (a record breaking-one).
When promises meet politics: the Lord Mayor’s conflict of interest
Operation Consider and theft from motor vehicles
Local News
Crossbenchers criticise police for weak response to Camp Sovereignty neo-Nazi attack
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Victoria Police have been criticised for holding back on investigating and prosecuting the Camp Sovereignty attack as a hate crime, despite mounting pressure from the crossbench.
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Southbank Evening Walking Group steps out for safety and connection
What began as a small fitness idea among neighbours has quickly grown into one of Southbank’s most positive community movements.
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Graffiti and rubbish blight Southbank despite record council spend
Southbank residents say they are fed up with the mounting graffiti and overflowing rubbish bins in the area, despite the City of Melbourne declaring cleaning a top priority of this council term and committing almost $60 million in its most recent budget to the so-called “war on graffiti”.
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Council releases draft CCTV expansion policy
The City of Melbourne has unveiled its draft CCTV policy, granting authorised council officers the power to use the cameras as part of Local Law investigations.
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Federal government to fund new exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance
A new exhibition exploring the role of animals in war will be delivered at the Shrine of Remembrance following federal investment.
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Crossbenchers criticise police for weak response to Camp Sovereignty neo-Nazi attack
Southbank Evening Walking Group steps out for safety and connection
Graffiti and rubbish blight Southbank despite record council spend
Federal government to fund new exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance
Twenty-storey Southbank tower planned for Sturt St
“Roads, rates, rubbish and rock ‘n’ roll”: council gears up for AC/DC
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