Motorists are increasingly clogging up residential streets,directed by GPS apps such as Google Maps – all to save a few minutes.
A flood management expert says avoiding flood problems means making the right decision at the start - and now the Maribyrnong River’s issues are almost impossible to fix.
The wall raised water levels for at least 240 homes in Maribyrnong during 2022’s downpour,including some homes that likely would have avoided inundation if it had not been built.
In one laneway,people sip wine at a table under a heater. In another,someone is crouched behind a bin on the hard ground ready to inject. Their drug of choice is illegal,and without a safe injecting room,they have nowhere else to go.
Despite years of controversy and frustration,Australians can’t seem to get enough of Uber. Transport industry insiders and competition experts warn consumers will be left paying the price.
Residents at a retirement village in the centre of a political storm are calling for the government to step in to block the new development plans.
The emails also show the state government has been involved with Melbourne Water’s response from behind the scenes,despite repeated insistence that the water authority’s inquiry is independent.
There is a pivotal point in our grieving process that should occur three days after a death,but advocates say this is interrupted by modern practices.
Plans are afoot for an off-leash greyhound park in Melbourne’s inner north,where the dogs are popular pets. But some owners question why it’s necessary,saying Victoria should scrap laws that discriminate against the breed.
Would-be renters like teacher Matthew Bain are increasingly paying to live in the city’s backpacker accommodation,for up to six months,after the demoralising search for a property.
The council says it can’t guarantee it can host the library event safely after escalating intimidation from neo-Nazis and threats of violence against families,the performer,councillors and council staff.