The fate of a church in Melbourne’s inner north raises questions about preserving the past and meeting the needs of the community.
Cars,trucks,vans,taxis – even a bus – are littered through the shopping centre car parks of Northcote,but at least one mystery about why they are there has been solved.
An unusual deal by grocery giant Woolworths to build a supermarket and a local library in exchange for a piece of public land has raised eyebrows in Rosanna.
It’s in this unremarkable scene that you’ll find the entrance to the location that has earned the unfortunate title of Melbourne’s lowest star rating on Google reviews.
There were concerns that new owners would force the century-old Melbourne institution to move,but there is now “every chance” the shop will remain.
Decaying century-old concrete roads in Melbourne’s east will be restored – rather than replaced – under a plan to protect the heritage value of some streets.
In this series,The Age profiles Victorian suburbs and towns to reveal how they’ve changed over the decades.
While other cities and states struggle with new stadiums,the MCG remains the gold standard despite having been demolished and rebuilt several times over. And there’s more renewal on the way.
David Glenny chokes back tears as he recalls the impact that youth social worker Les Twentyman had on his family.
Looking back,there was one hard-to-spot clue that the whole thing was a sham. But it wasn’t picked up until it was too late – and the $284,000 was already stolen.
Inside the community hall,repair experts and volunteers sit at tables with their tools as residents bring in their broken-down things to see if they can be repaired.