Sarah Hunter and her native saplings.

‘Green wedge’ council targets guerrilla gardener over native plantings

Nillumbik,Melbourne’s “green wedge shire”,has ordered a local farmer uproot a row of native trees she planted in a wildlife corridor.

  • Adam Carey

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Giulia Di Sipio (left) and Jordy Kornfeld run the closest mental health service to this Brunswick West phone box.

Telstra wants three nondescript phone boxes heritage listed. Here’s why

Even in the age of mobile devices,these public phones have proven indispensable.

  • Lachlan Abbott
The elevated train station running over over Poath Rd has transformed Hughesdale.

My suburb is one of Melbourne’s most liveable,though nobody seems to know it exists

Many feared the skyrail would tear my suburb apart,but the unified town centre has given it a heart,and a whole new personality.

  • Matt McDonald
Tammie Zarro and Graham Scott,of the Friends of Gardiners Creek Reserve Burwood,share the concerns of Whitehorse and Monash councils.

Gardiners Creek is a rare slice of urban bush. The government wants to build 20-storey towers on its bank

Locals and councils have raised concerns that plans for the Suburban Rail Loop will cause a loss of sunlight and impact wildlife in the suburban sanctuary.

  • Sophie Aubrey
An artist’s impression of Justin Hemmes’ plans for 34-60 Little Collins Street. The Melbourne Club is located amid the large trees in the bottom-right corner.

Melbourne Club moves to block Sydney billionaire’s ‘creative wonderland’ plan

Billionaire Justin Hemmes faces fierce opposition from Melbourne’s most exclusive gentlemen’s club to a plan to transform a CBD car park into a hospitality precinct.

  • Cameron Houston andLachlan Abbott
Blak Woman’s Healing. Yirramboi.

Your guide to fab (and budget-friendly) events in Melbourne in May

From dance and singing to spectacular exhibitions,these free events promise loads of fun.

  • Sonia Nair
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Climate campaigner John Englart lives in Merri-bek,one of the first Melbourne councils to adopt glass-only recycling.

Purple bin backlash brews in the ’burbs as councils rubbish extra costs

Dozens of Victorian councils are fighting state plans to impose glass-only kerbside recycling,and argue the popular container deposit scheme should be expanded instead.

  • Adam Carey
An aerial view of Swanson Dock East with the city skyline in the background.

Has the Port of Melbourne outgrown its prime slice of the city?

Australia’s busiest port plans to handle even more containers from even more mammoth ships. But some think its time in the inner city might be nearly over.

  • Sophie Aubrey andAdam Carey
Mother-of-three Jessica Marsh worries about the effects of truck pollution from the Port of Melbourne.

Melbourne roads to cop tripling of trucks as rail freight plans flounder

Australia’s busiest container port is pumping shipping containers onto Melbourne’s roads. And it’s about to get worse.

  • Adam Carey andSophie Aubrey
Camberwell Junction is among the government’s slated activity centres.

How building more apartments could make these rich Melbourne suburbs more inclusive

Development advocates say the state government’s apartment and townhouse push will desegregate rich suburbs. But some urban planners say it could destroy Melbourne’s identity.

  • Daniella White