City life
New hope for rail line in Melbourne’s north 20 years in the making
A landowner has failed in a bid to subdivide property set aside for the Wollert rail extension after arguing the rail project was a lost cause following years of inaction.
- by Adam Carey
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Forget the subway, this Melbourne man plans to swim around Manhattan
A Melbourne veterinarian has swum the English Channel, climbed Mount Everest and skied to the South Pole – and now he’s about to dodge ferries around Manhattan Island.
- by Carolyn Webb
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City of Melbourne
Democracy manifest: The bikini entrepreneur who wants to be deputy lord mayor
Multi-millionaire Triangl Swimwear co-founder Erin Deering is putting her hand up at the City of Melbourne council election. The first thing people say to her when they hear is, ‘Why would you do that?’
- by Cara Waters
Yes, there are more rats in Docklands than usual. Here’s why
Exterminators say demand for their services is declining as businesses cut back on spending, leading to an increase in rats, and unsafe baiting practices.
- by Angus Delaney
The innocuous vote that exposed the murky world of council donations
How a debate about an “ugly duckling” South Yarra apartment building offered a peek into the largely hidden world of campaign donations at City of Melbourne.
- by Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
No room at the inn: The Fitzroy hotel that always refused sports fans
The Brooklyn Arts Hotel was one of a kind, and a new documentary captures the last days of this unique and now-gone institution.
- by Karl Quinn
Rich man, poor man, gangland, parmesan: Melbourne’s constantly shifting suburb
Perched on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD, Carlton has risen and fallen with the city’s fortunes. After the gangland war, it is forging a new path.
- by David Estcourt
How one photo on the front page of The Age in ’94 marked Melbourne’s Stonewall moment
This week marks 30 years since the widely condemned police raid on the queer party night known as Tasty. The queer community plans to celebrate the former club in style.
- by Rachael Dexter
Lawn & order: Council tells resident to rip up his fake grass
The homeowner found himself in trouble when he wanted a lawn option that didn’t need regular mowing or upkeep but still looked nice.
- by Tom Cowie
Opinion
Opinion
The great housing con is turning Melbourne into an Asian-style megacity
The government is trying to dupe citizens about the real causes and nature of a housing crisis.
- by Michael Buxton and David Hayward
‘Racism, vigilantes’: Backlash over letting the public nominate homes for heritage protection
Opponents of the scheme claim people can nominate a home without an owner’s consent, which could prevent them undertaking renovations.
- by Tom Cowie