Latest articles by Sean Car
Heritage topped with hotel in new City Rd plans
A 104-year-old heritage-listed warehouse would be topped by a 28-storey hotel if plans for a new City Rd development proposal are approved.
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“An election like no other”
While candidate nominations are officially due to open on September 17, much still remains unknown about the makeup of the October 24 City of Melbourne council elections.
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Tram options back on the table
A call to bring forward the start of the Metro 2 rail project to Fishermans Bend has renewed hopes for alternatives to a “costly” tram bridge over the Yarra River through Docklands.
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Labor calls for “culture change” at Town Hall
For the first time in recent memory, the Labor Party has formed a serious ticket in its bid for Town Hall in 2020 and its team says it wants to “change the culture” and create a “real city government”.
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Councillors call to review the City of Melbourne Act 2001
Cr Jackie Watts has led a unanimous push by City of Melbourne councillors calling on new Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane to undertake a review of the City of Melbourne Act 2001.
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Release of Montague plans delayed
City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss has called on the state government to release the the precinct plans for Montague, which she said were “done” and ready for public consultation.
Read MoreElection jigsaw puzzle falling into place
A debate among City of Melbourne councillors over the state government’s proposed safe injecting room near Queen Victoria Market (QVM) on June 23 has potentially helped to answer a lot of questions about October’s local government elections.
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Freckelton report released
The findings of a report commissioned by the City of Melbourne investigating claims of sexual misconduct by former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle were made public on July 6 after Victoria Police dropped its investigation last month.
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New Southgate vision revealed
The owner of the iconic Southbank office and retail precinct Southgate has submitted its long-awaited $800 million transformation plans to the state government for approval.
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Council restores hope to veteran art dream at 310 St Kilda Rd
The City of Melbourne is understood to be interested in acquiring the former repatriation clinic building at 310 St Kilda Rd in Southbank.
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Rate freeze marks economic rebuild
Despite unsurprisingly recording its first deficit in more than 30 years as a result of COVID-19, the City of Melbourne has made the symbolic move to implement a freeze on rate increases over the next financial year.
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What Australia’s tallest tower means for Southbank
Last month’s approval of developer Beulah International’s project to build Australia’s tallest building in Southbank has generated plenty of enthusiasm from community level right through to government. Southbank News unpacks why.
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New leaf for Tea House building
Southbank’s historic Robur Tea Building is expected to undergo restoration having been purchased by a new owner in March.
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COVID-19 and what it means for Fishermans Bend
The economic impacts of COVID-19 are being felt far and wide. But for Australia’s largest-ever urban renewal project in Fishermans Bend, the pandemic could prove the major catalyst in determining how the state government’s vision plays out.
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Dark times for our Arts Precinct
Southbank’s Arts Precinct, and Victoria’s creative industries more broadly, have been some of the hardest hit by COVID-19.
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One snotty Southbanker!
Locals, meet Mr Snotbottom, aka Southbank resident Mark Trenwith! Mr Snotbottom is a disgusting comedian for kids, who loves a good old-fashioned fart joke and a booger or two.
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Lino lifts the lid at Southgate
La Camera Southgate restaurant owner Lino Scidone says his business’s fate has already been determined by Southgate’s owner ARA Australia, which he alleges is hiding major plans to redevelop the precinct from its tenants.
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Resident wins short-stay battle
Residents living in Southbank’s Platinum Tower at Clarke St continue to battle issues with short-stays in their building despite the recent landmark victory of one.
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“An animal out of control”
Merv Harris said his days as a policeman and former detective in the fraud squad had prepared him well for a successful career in owners’ corporation (OC) management.
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Towards zero-waste events
The City of Melbourne is calling on the community to support its mission to make all of its events environmentally friendly.
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