City life
Nylex clock site a property saga that remains in limbo rather than making leaps and bounds
It’s one of Melbourne’s most prominent landmarks that was set for major redevelopment. But the most noticeable progress being made is graffiti.
- by Tom Cowie
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Concerns over badminton racket at proposed centre stuns sport’s players, officials
Residents’ claims that a new Melbourne badminton centre will bring noise and antisocial behaviour have stunned participants, who argue their sport could be described as “goodminton”.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Opinion
Real life
Some punk stole my guitar 50 years ago. I never thought the mystery would be solved
It was in Brunswick Street that my house was burgled. I was robbed of a heavy black Les Paul Custom. I’d expected the fate of that guitar to remain unknown.
- by Red Symons
Ulli helped raise Mzuri. Years later, the gorilla recognised her on a zoo visit
Legendary primate keeper Ulli Weiher is marking five decades working at Melbourne Zoo. She says every day is different.
- by Carolyn Webb
From tobacco factory to artistry, this suburb is the southside’s northside
Creatives, breweries, patisseries and young families are springing up in the suburb’s once-gritty industrial precinct, which used to be home to soft drink manufacturers and big tobacco companies.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Fight over festival grant awarded to ‘charity’ with links to councillor
Kingston council has denied wrongdoing over a decision to award $75,000 to a religious group that has a sitting councillor on its executive committee.
- by Rachael Dexter
Residents’ plea to scrap Chapel St pub’s outdoor area ignored by council
The Wolf Windsor has been put on notice to improve conditions for Eastbourne Street residents who continue to find urine and broken bottles outside their homes.
- by Sophie Aubrey
More frost on the way after Melbourne shivers through coldest start of 2024
Elsewhere in Victoria, temperatures in Horsham, Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong dropped to between minus 1 degree and minus 3 degrees.
- by Alex Crowe
Servo a no-no: Coburg locals, council say eight petrol stations is enough
A council has sided with residents and refused plans for another service station in a part of Melbourne where people are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport.
- by Tom Cowie
Martin loves being a clown. Doing IT during COVID just confirmed it
Circus Latino, run by an Argentinian-Australian family, is giving 20 performances in the winter school holidays.
- by Carolyn Webb
New lord mayor to target ‘completely unacceptable’ safety issues, cleanliness
Nick Reece has been sworn in as lord mayor, but it’s just a few months until the next City of Melbourne elections and he’s yet to announce a run for the top post.
- by Cara Waters and Sophie Aubrey