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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.
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.