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Ring Road freight hub closure finalised for $55m investment
A planned Ring Road closure to build a new $55m freight hub marks a significant infrastructure investment aimed at easing truck traffic congestion in Melbourne.
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wellness
Melbourne's Trails Transform Daily Walks Into Powerful Mindfulness Practice
Forget the app and the cushion, Melbourne's trails and laneways are already a meditation practice waiting to happen.
lifestyle
Melbourne Winter Markets Transform: Local Sourcing Drives Shopper Surge
Recent adjustments at central markets have drawn more residents seeking affordable seasonal options amid cooler temperatures.
community
How Melburnians can get involved in community gardens
Community gardens offer green space, local connection and shared growing. Here is how to find and join one in Melbourne.
community
Spring Events Transform St Kilda's Local Community This Week
Spring brings renewed energy to the precinct as locals embrace the season's best.
Politics
Fair Work Reforms Reshape Wages and Jobs Across Three Melbourne Industries
Recent industrial relations reforms are expected to affect wages, casual hiring practices and job security across three of Melbourne's largest employment sectors, with implications for thousands of local workers and the cost of services.
lifestyle
South Melbourne Market reinvents shopping with curated local sourcing strategy
While Sydney swelters, Melbourne’s traders are betting on high-end curation and hyper-local sourcing to survive the city’s evolving retail habits.
Politics
AI Employment Risk Report and Melbourne Graduate Job Patterns
The report identifies exposure for women and university graduates in Melbourne administrative and professional roles across education and health services.
wellness
Melbourne's Outdoor Boot Camps Surge This Winter as Crowds Swell
Group sessions along Melbourne's river trails and park circuits are drawing larger crowds this winter as people combine exercise with social connection.
community
Melbourne's Best Day Trips: Wine, Coast, Mountains Within Two Hours
From the Yarra Valley to the Mornington Peninsula, the Dandenong Ranges, and the Great Ocean Road, here are Melbourne's finest day trips.
wellness
Melbourne Lap Swimmers Flock to Outdoor Pools This July
Lap swimmers across Melbourne are heading outdoors this July to maintain routines at accessible waterfront venues.
news
Melbourne's Decades-Long Climate Battle Reshapes Suburbs and Power Grids
Sydney's record-breaking winter heat has focused fresh attention on Victoria's own sustainability journey, a decades-long push that has reshaped suburbs, power grids and government budgets alike.
community
Melbourne Pest Control 2026: Treatment Costs and Licensed Controller Guide
Melbourne pest control guide 2026: how much pest inspections, termite treatments, cockroach treatments, and rodent control cost in Melbourne, and how to find a licensed and insured Victorian pest controller.
lifestyle
Melbourne's Inner North Streets Reveal How Communities Shape Daily Life
Fitzroy and Collingwood streets show how local routines and small initiatives shape daily life in Melbourne's inner north.
wellness
Melbourne's Best Sunrise Spots for Morning Meditation and Yoga
From the Tan Track to Merri Creek, the city's parks are drawing early risers seeking stillness before the day takes hold.
finance
Melbourne's Construction Rebound Faces a Colder Climate as Markets Turn
A broad global sell-off dragged the ASX lower on Thursday, piling fresh pressure on Melbourne's rate-sensitive property and construction sectors just as they were beginning to find their footing.
wellness
Breathe Your Way Back: Breathwork Techniques for Instant Calm During a Stressful Day
Melbourne's wellness community is turning to simple breathing exercises to cut through daily stress, and the science says they work faster than you might think.
wellness
The Healing Waters of the Peninsula: How Melburnians Are Transforming Their Health One Soak at a Time
From Fitzroy yoga devotees to Tan Track regulars, locals are making the 90-minute drive to Peninsula Hot Springs part of a serious wellness reset.
wellness
Leashes, lunges and lattes: Melbourne's dog-friendly parks are becoming the city's most unlikely fitness hubs
From Princes Park to the Maribyrnong River trail, Melburnians are turning their morning dog walks into full social fitness rituals, and the science backs them up.
lifestyle
Melbourne Residents Discover Hidden Winter Routes Through Markets and Gardens
Melbourne locals can use targeted routes through markets, gardens and cultural venues to stay active during the July cold snap.
wellness
Melbourne Locals Discover 5 Best Ways to Start Meditating Today
From Fitzroy studios to Yarra trails, here’s how locals can find a starting point for mindfulness in the city.
culture
Melbourne Communities Drive Cultural Boom Through Film, Festivals, Heritage
Local organisations and movements support a series of arts initiatives across the city.
property
Melbourne House Prices Surge 8% Ahead of Units in 12 Months
Houses have pulled ahead of units by more than eight per cent in the past twelve months, reshaping buyer options across the city.
wellness
Exercise Cuts Anxiety Symptoms for Melbourne Residents
Regular sessions on city trails and in local studios cut anxiety symptoms for many who commit to consistent movement.
Politics
Royal Commission examines university antisemitism responses at Melbourne hearings
The national antisemitism royal commission is turning its attention to campus incidents, examining how Australian universities responded to activism and vandalism over recent years.
Technology
Best NBN Plans Melbourne 2026, Speeds & Providers
Compare NBN plans in Melbourne 2026: FTTP, HFC and FTTN coverage by suburb, speed tiers from 50-1000 Mbps, and how to choose the right provider for your needs.
finance
Melbourne Exporters Navigate Shifting Asian Supply Chains and AI Data Costs
From shifting Asian supply chains to AI-driven data costs crowding out industrial land, Melbourne's trade-exposed businesses are confronting a more complicated global picture than at any point this decade.
finance
Melbourne Telecom Firms Face Rising Costs After Major July Disruption
Melbourne businesses confront network reliability issues and rising infrastructure costs amid a major Telstra disruption on July 9.
wellness
Cold Weather Dehydrates Melburnians More Than They Realize
Cold, dry air and heated indoor spaces are quietly dehydrating Melburnians who've put down their water bottles since the temperature dropped.
wellness
Melbourne Locals Transform Daily Routines With Five-Minute Journaling Habit
From Fitzroy cafés to the Tan Track, a growing number of Melburnians are reaching for a notebook instead of their phones, and the daily ritual is paying off.
wellness
Melbourne's 8 Best Walking Trails: Flat Riverside Routes to Steep Hill Climbs
From a flat riverside lap to a lung-burning hillside climb, here's where to take your fitness outdoors this winter.
things-to-do
Free and low-cost things to do in Melbourne this winter
A practical rundown of the galleries, gardens and markets Melburnians can enjoy without spending much when the weather turns cold.
community
Ways to volunteer and give back across Melbourne
From one-off events to ongoing roles, a look at how Melbourne residents can find volunteering opportunities that suit them.
lifestyle
Melbourne's Heritage Pubs and Rooftop Bars Transform Amid Shifting Nightlife Trends
Heritage-listed pubs and iconic rooftop spots are updating their spaces and menus as the city's dining and nightlife activity shifts.
Technology
Melbourne Startups Secure Fresh Funding, Launch Products This July
Local startups push forward on product launches and investor pitches while coworking spaces fill with founders seeking connections.
lifestyle
Melbourne Residents Shape City Character Through Everyday Community Connections
Everyday residents across Melbourne neighbourhoods continue to shape the city's character through quiet contributions that build connections.
Technology
Melbourne Employers Now Demand AI Skills as Tech Adoption Accelerates Rapidly
Local employers now prioritise AI tool familiarity as household versions reach Victorian offices and homes.
lifestyle
Melbourne's Photo Labs Boom as Film Photography Makes Surprising Comeback
After years of digital dominance, film photography and print services are experiencing a quiet renaissance in the city, driven by creatives tired of endless editing and young people discovering the tactile joy of physical images.
wellness
Melbourne Residents Access Free Mental Health Services: Complete Local Guide
With demand for mental health support rising across inner-city hubs, here is how to access professional care in Melbourne without the private-practice price tag.
wellness
Melbourne's Top 12 Health-Approved Cafes and Restaurants Revealed
Discover the best spots in Melbourne for nutritious eating, backed by expert opinion
news
Norfolk Island Residents Fight Reef Crisis as Disease and Dredging Threaten Coral
Residents and diaspora members connected to Norfolk Island say they feel unheard as a convergence of ecological threats closes in on reefs they describe as irreplaceable.
Politics
Victoria Loosens Planning Rules to Boost Apartments Near Melbourne Train Stations
Residents in suburbs along the Metro Tunnel and existing rail corridors will face altered planning rules that permit more apartments close to stations.
news
AI Transcription Tools in Australian Clinics Trigger Privacy Warning
As AI-powered transcription tools become standard equipment in GP clinics and hospitals, regulators are sounding the alarm about what happens to the recordings once you leave the room.
community
New Residents Move to Melbourne: 2026 Insider Guide Unlocks City Secrets
The cultural capital has a lot to offer newcomers, here is how to make the most of it.
property
Melbourne property prices surge as investor sentiment shifts quarterly
Shifting investor sentiment and sustained migration levels are recalibrating value expectations across Melbourne's diverse housing corridors.
news
Melbourne Council Clashes Over Housing Density and Development Levy Costs
A packed week at the Town Hall left councillors divided on mid-rise rezoning, inner-suburb development levies, and how to pay for the city's ageing community infrastructure.
lifestyle
Melbourne's 8am peak crumbles as hybrid work reshapes commute patterns
The crush of bodies at Flinders Street Station is becoming a relic of the past as hybrid work patterns fundamentally shift when and how we navigate the city.
property
Melbourne Auction Clearance Rates Hit Record Low as Prices Hold Firm
Winter clearance rates have hit a record low, median prices are holding firm, and the gap between those two facts is telling a very specific story about where Melbourne's market is heading.
wellness
Melbourne's best meditation classes, groups and apps worth trying right now
From Fitzroy yoga studios to free riverside sit-downs on the Yarra, the city's mindfulness scene has never been more accessible, or more necessary.
finance
Rate Hopes Lift Melbourne's Building Mood as ASX Holds Firm Against a Patchy Global Session
A modest rally on the local bourse offered cautious comfort to Melbourne's construction and property sectors, even as commodity slumps and a sliding Nikkei reminded investors that the global picture remains uneven.
finance
Melbourne's Construction Sector Eyes Rate Relief as Local Stocks Edge Higher
With the ASX holding firm and global risk appetite improving, Melbourne's rate-sensitive property and building trades have the most riding on where markets head next.
lifestyle
Melbourne Residents Share 5 Winter Hacks That Cut Costs Daily
Residents in several neighbourhoods pass along routines that cut costs and keep routines intact through the July cold.
property
Spring Auctions Draw 25-40% More Melbourne Listings Than Winter
Melbourne data shows spring auction listings have run 25 to 40 percent higher than winter months across the past decade.
property
New Apartment Developments Melbourne 2026: 312-Unit Tower Approved
Spencer Street West Melbourne tower and transport-linked projects add 312+ units. Explore how new residential approvals reshape Melbourne's inner corridors amid elevated migration and housing demand.
finance
Melbourne Data Centre Construction: $1.2B Projects Boost Local Work
Melbourne data centre construction projects worth $1.2B are creating jobs and contracts for local suppliers in Docklands, Clayton South, and western suburbs precincts.
news
Melbourne Residents Oppose Housing Density Reform in Inner Suburbs
Residents in inner Melbourne suburbs share their concerns over proposed changes to housing density rules set to reshape local streets.
Politics
Melbourne Expands Mayoral Power Over Planning Decisions Next Year
Melbourne ratepayers will see council planning applications handled through expanded mayoral offices starting next year, matching structures already operating in Sydney and Brisbane.
lifestyle
Melbourne Markets Become Essential as Winter Grocery Bills Surge Higher
With winter grocery bills climbing, local markets are shifting from weekend leisure to essential economic hubs.