Urban forests: Melbourne’s plan to green the city

Melbourne is planning to unleash a sea of green across Australia’s second-largest city.

16 May, 2019

Melbourne gives green light to city skyfarm

A food-producing ‘skyfarm’ planned for Melbourne’s Docklands integrates urban landscape with sustainable design.

13 May, 2019

Melbourne unveils record infrastructure pipeline

Plans to massively increase parklands and protect local heritage are contained in City of Melbourne’s draft budget.

9 May, 2019

Councils demand action on housing crisis

The Lord Mayors of Australia’s two biggest cities are calling for action on the nation’s homelessness and housing affordability crisis.

5 May, 2019

Plan to make Melbourne Australia’s most bike-friendly city

Cyclists and pedestrians have been given top priority in Melbourne’s ten-year transport blueprint.

2 May, 2019

Inclusive tourism on the radar for Aussie destinations

A report has warned that some Australian cities are leaving visitors with special needs behind.

9 April, 2019

Noticeboard: City of Melbourne names new CEO

Also: new chiefs for City of Nedlands, Water Corporation; AMSA board shuffle; new Children’s Commissioner.

3 December, 2018

Noticeboard: New CEO for City of Rockingham

Also this wrap: Ben Rimmer departs City of Melbourne; administrator appointed at Ipswich; Freight Watch Integrity Advisor appointed; and Deborah Anton named data commissioner.

24 August, 2018

Councils feel the pinch on climate change

Senate inquiry lays bare the climate change conundrum facing local governments, which are expected to manage local impacts but have limited resources to do so.

16 August, 2018

Road pricing critical for Melbourne as population booms

Public transport experts are urging the City of Melbourne to adopt road pricing as a more equitable and efficient policy but say it’s crucial that revenue is invested in public transport.     

26 July, 2018

Melbourne’s transport goes ‘backwards’ despite update

Proposals for an updated public transport strategy for Melbourne, which is leading the country in population growth, have come in for sharp criticism.  

5 July, 2018

Mind the gap: Melbourne looks for transport fix as pressure mounts

As Melbourne explores various options to meet unprecedented demand for public transport, leading experts point to road pricing and improved traffic signaling as key solutions.

7 June, 2018

Noticeboard: TAFE NSW’s digital headquarters launched

Also in this wrap: City of Melbourne unveils Australia’s first blind soccer pitch; Isaac Regional Council opens upgraded waste management facility; and Blacktown City upgrades six playgrounds.

10 April, 2018

Call for governments to collaborate on climate in cities

Local governments and city councils must work closer with scientists and innovators to tackle the impacts of climate change in major cities, an Australian expert says.

5 March, 2018