Food sales dominate Melbourne’s late night economy

Food sales dominate Melbourne’s late night economy

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp revealed the latest figures, which come from the Local Government Safe Communities' Network Measuring the Australian Night Time Economy Report 2016-17.
City of Melbourne Media release
13 Sep 2018
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Australia’s first urban forestry school announced

Australia’s first urban forestry school announced

In an Australian first, the City of Melbourne has partnered with the University of Melbourne to deliver a brand new course dedicated to the understanding and protection of urban forests.
City of Melbourne Media release
6 Sep 2018
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Data highlights the changing face of Melbourne

Data highlights the changing face of Melbourne

Melbourne’s economy has soared to $94.96 billion, with more than 78,000 new jobs created within the last decade, according to the latest City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE).
City of Melbourne Media release
6 Sep 2018
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Collaboration on climate action will save billions

Collaboration on climate action will save billions

​The research comes as City of Melbourne Councillors last night endorsed the Draft Climate Change Mitigation Strategy to 2050 for community consultation.  Environment portfolio chair Councillor Cathy …
City of Melbourne Media release
5 Sep 2018
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Council gives $800,000 to support Melbourne artists

Council gives $800,000 to support Melbourne artists

Fifty-nine artists and arts organisations have received grants of up to $20,000 for projects in theatre, dance, music, circus, writing, multimedia and visual art to be delivered across 2019.Arts, Cult…
City of Melbourne Media release
4 Sep 2018
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Telstra super-sized advertising structures raise concerns

Telstra super-sized advertising structures raise concerns

City of Melbourne today confirmed it is pursuing a range of measures, including the possibility of legal action, in a bid to halt the roll out of a further 80 Telstra advertising structures fitted wit…
City of Melbourne Media release
3 Sep 2018
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New Melbourne Visitor Hub unveiled at Town Hall

New Melbourne Visitor Hub unveiled at Town Hall

The new Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall replaces the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square, which was recently closed to make way for the Victorian Government's Metro Tunnel project.The…
City of Melbourne Media release
27 Aug 2018
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Melbourne improves liveability ranking

Melbourne improves liveability ranking

Melbourne, which has been named the world’s most liveable city for the past seven years in a row, is now even more liveable than before according to the liveability index run by the Economist Intellig…
City of Melbourne Media release
14 Aug 2018
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North Melbourne's multi-purpose sports pitch wins award

North Melbourne's multi-purpose sports pitch wins award

North Melbourne Recreation Reserve’s new blind soccer pitch has been crowned Victoria’s best Inclusive Sport, Recreation or Open Space Infrastructure at the 2018 Disability and Sport Recreation Awards…
City of Melbourne Media release
10 Aug 2018
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