1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (843+ words) Decommissioned, white-painted "ghost bikes" left at sites where riders have died are emerging as a contested issue between the City of Melbourne and cycling groups, which claim they are memorials and a reminder of the need for better bike lanes....

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (620+ words) Above the trundling trams, ever-present cars and the comings and goings of bikes and pedestrians on Collins St sits a venue that has been there since Melbourne's beginnings. The Athenaeum Library, "a quiet, space in the heart of the city,…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (590+ words) Melbourne's new official floral emblem has been decided, with the swamp everlasting (Xerochrysum palustre) narrowly claiming victory in one of the City of Melbourne's most popular ever community engagement exercises. More than 8500 people cast nearly 25,000 votes in the competition, each…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (637+ words) Victoria Police estimated 17,000 people attended Melbourne's "Invasion Day" rally on January 26 while 2000 turned out for an anti-immigration "March for Australia", which reportedly had links to right wing groups. Police reported a handful of protest-related incidents, including a person being sprayed…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (516+ words) At Residents 3000s November meeting three guest speakers gave an insight into a number of important issues relating to owners corporations (OCs) " A key takeaway from the evenings meeting " invest in strategies to live harmoniously and safely in Melbournes CBD. Data…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (886+ words) Many Melburnians have stories about Pellegrini's that are part of the fabric of their lives, filmmaker Frank Lotito says. Among the stories Mr Lotito has collected is that of a visitor to Australia whose conversation with the late Sisto Malaspina…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (553+ words) One of Australia's fastest-growing creative agencies is set to make its new home in one of Melbourne's most historically significant CBD buildings, with Hypetap signing on as the inaugural tenant at the newly refurbished Swann House on Flinders Lane. The…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (722+ words) The City of Melbourne intends to reduce disruption caused by weekly protests. However, experts warn that the right to peaceful assembly must be protected. In its Draft Council Plan 2025-29, the City of Melbourne has proposed advocating for a coordinated review…...