Once a single-lane road between farms,this is now a major thoroughfare carrying 14,500 cars a day. But locals say crashes,bottlenecks and dangerous manoeuvres prove urgent upgrades are needed.
The idea of fining rough sleepers raised concerns from some councillors about making homelessness illegal and possibly breaching vulnerable citizens’ human rights.
The council will now only communicate with the Level Crossing Removal Project in writing.
Sydney billionaire Justin Hemmes is now in a showdown with Melbourne’s famed Cherry Bar owner James Young over a planned ‘hospitality wonderland’ development.
The Melbourne council has voted to sell a CBD asset to Sydney hospitality billionaire Justin Hemmes,but some councillors say it’s gone ‘for a song’.
Merivale Group has bought a City of Melbourne car park to build a precinct with restaurants,cafes,bars,a hotel and retail.
One in four home owners is behind in paying their rates in this municipality,with the council probing if they should target businesses making profits instead.
As a dispute over rising costs rolls on,the famed market’s fruit and vegetable traders say they will shut their stalls on Tuesday.
The state government also says it is cutting back plans for medium-density development because of response from the community.
Nick Reece says he failed to appreciate the level of support among Melburnians for the heritage-listed venue on Collins Street.