A legal and constitutional challenge has been filed in the Federal Court against Victoria Police’s decision to declare the entire Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs a “designated area” for six ...

As the newly elected Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Roshena Campbell looks back on Team Reece’s “people-powered” campaign and shares her strong commitment to the “long-term future of the ...

Lord Mayoral hopeful Cr Jamal Hakim has launched his team’s plan to revitalise Melbourne’s CBD through a suite of policies that revive the city’s creative sector and “tactical” greening initiatives.

The history that surrounds us. The Victorian Government has recently announced $109,000 in grants to support the numerous Mechanics’ Institutes across Victoria. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “All ...

If you’ve ever enjoyed a drink in the sun-drenched courtyard of Caretaker’s Cottage, you’ve likely welcomed the cool, soothing shade of the grand tree at its centre. But what you may not realise is ...

In April 2024, Residents 3000’s monthly forum investigated the issue of litter, waste, and recycling in the city. There are still some issues to be addressed. The City of Melbourne (CoM), police and ...

CBD retail precinct 260 Collins St will reopen in October this year under a new name, “Collins Arcade”. The site’s internal arcade between Collins and Little Collins streets closed in September 2024 ...

The City of Melbourne’s draft 2025–26 budget paints a picture of cautious optimism underpinned by fiscal discipline, but behind the headlines of surpluses and cost-of-living relief lies some mixed ...

Victoria has recorded its sharpest rise in crime in more than a decade, with thefts from vehicles and retail stores among the offences surging most strongly, according to new data from the state’s ...

The Labor Party has unveiled a five-person team and its theme for the upcoming City of Melbourne local government elections: “keeping local government local”. True to this mantra, the Labor team for ...

Amid the pandemic, Labor Councillor Davydd Griffiths said goodbye to his pub, the Royal Mail on Spencer St. However, as one door closed, another opened. His experience as a publican inspired him to ...

Nestled in the heart of Chinatown at 132 Little Bourke St is a vacant site that has remained dormant for years, prompting residents to call on the council to develop a better strategy for activating ...