Latest articles by David Schout
Spreading the word from the heartland
Having visited 64 countries and hundreds of cities to grow the game of Aussie Rules, Brian Clarke’s passport is a weathered collection of stamps.
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Arts tourists on the rise
International visitors are prioritising Southbank’s art precinct as a key part of their tourist itinerary, research indicates.
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E-scooting into the oBike void
After Melbourne’s first venture into dockless bicycles proved disastrous, an electric scooter company wants to fill the void.
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Skinny tower cut down to size
Southbank’s controversial “skinny skyscraper” apartment tower looks set to finally go ahead – at less than a third of its originally planned size.
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Danby not fixed on Ports’ name change
Outgoing Melbourne Ports MP Michael Danby says he is not in favour of the federal seat’s name change to “Macnamara”.
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Give us turning rights!
It’s a matter of time before the Montague St Bridge claims another victim according to one local resident, but this time it won’t be a red-faced truck driver under the infamous overpass.
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Michael Danby bids farewell
Melbourne Ports Labor MP Michael Danby has announced he will not contest the next federal election.
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Oh dear, others on the way?
After much-maligned dockless bicycle company oBike withdrew its Melbourne fleet in June, rival companies are preparing to enter the market.
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Authorities get tough on oBike
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has lost its patience with bike-share company oBike, empowering the City of Melbourne to hit the company with penalties of $3000 for every dumped or damaged bike it fails to collect.
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All boulevard. No City Rd
The two-hectare open space project on Southbank Boulevard emerged as the key winner in this year’s City of Melbourne draft budget.
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An expert Southbank local
Growing up in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, lawyer and Southbank resident Kristoff Lajoie was apprehensive when he bought into the area five years ago.
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