Latest articles by David Schout
Get students back in early 2022: Council
The City of Melbourne has called for a “substantial return” of international students in time for the 2022 academic year and urged upper levels of government to show leadership on the issue.
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Why does the City of Melbourne have the state’s lowest vaccination rate?
Federal figures indicated that, in early October, the City of Melbourne had the lowest vaccination levels in all of Victoria. A deeper dive into the figures, however, suggests there could be an explanation for this.
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Promenade park all set to go
It’s official — a new park larger than two basketball courts will be built along Southbank Promenade.
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Council seeks Greenline feedback
The City of Melbourne has asked for public feedback on the proposed $300 million Greenline project along the Yarra River’s Northbank.
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Plans for 40-level tower at hostel site
Plans have emerged of a $250 million play to turn a City Rd hostel into a 40-storey mixed-use tower.
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Southbank lit up with Hanover House artwork
For the next six months, Southbank’s Hanover House will transform into a vibrant display of 1970s-style wallpaper and neon lights after dark.
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“You’re never, ever going to get bored”; Greens councillor
Elected in 2012 at the age of just 27, Greens councillor Rohan Leppert is a Town Hall veteran of sorts. But he admits that in his third term, the role is harder than ever.
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“It’s time for a public review”: Push for election overhaul
City of Melbourne councillors have urged the state government to begin a review into the council’s “unique” electoral system by next year, in time for the 2024 election.
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Extra tower height approved despite local dissent
A proposed 24-storey Southbank apartment tower has had an extra four levels approved by the City of Melbourne despite receiving a high number of objections.
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Local batteries the latest in green energy push
A series of renewable energy batteries will be installed throughout neighbourhoods within the City of Melbourne as part of a wider green energy push.
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New name, principal announced for Fishermans Bend school
Experienced educator Anne Stout has been appointed foundation principal of the newly-named Port Melbourne Secondary College, set to open in 2022. She told Southbank News of her excitement for the “rare opportunity”, and her vision for the school’s role in the area.
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Hotel approved above heritage warehouse
A new 28-storey hotel is set to be built on City Rd, above a 105-year-old heritage-listed warehouse.
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Council announces “historic” meeting shakeup
For the first time in living memory, the City of Melbourne will move council meetings away from Town Hall and into the community.
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Southbankers vindicated as council flags “open space and safety” focus
Southbankers have made themselves heard on the City of Melbourne’s latest budget and four-year plan, as Lord Mayor Sally Capp declared new green space and public safety as priorities for the area.
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Restaurant approved on Yarra River
A floating restaurant along the Yarra River is set to become Southbank’s newest dining venue.
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Boyd site gets green light from government
A contested 42-storey development at the western edge of Boyd Park has been approved by the Minister for Planning, paving the way for work to begin on the site that currently houses a public basketball court and pop-up orchard.
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E-scooters to drop in city
Melburnians could soon be whizzing around town in electric scooters after the City of Melbourne put its hand up to be part of a state government-led trial.
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“Milestone moment”: Yarra pool a step closer
A swimmable pool on the Yarra River’s Northbank is a step closer after the City of Melbourne committed to “formally assessing” the ambitious project.
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Vaccine rollout expands at South Wharf hub
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded in late April at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), one of three “high volume” vaccination centres in Victoria.
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Fishermans Bend key in affordable housing blitz
Urban renewal in Fishermans Bend represents a “significant opportunity” to build large scale social and affordable housing in the next 10 years, according to the City of Melbourne.
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