Melbourne’s latest Shopfront Audit shows the city thriving on the retail front, boasting its lowest shopfront vacancy rate since 2020. (more…)
New figures reveal surging demand for social housing in Victoria
More than 2200 new applications for social housing across Victoria were made in just three months, according to new government data. (more…)
Bird flight paths through two proposed Bass Strait wind farms
A world-first study of birds migrating across Bass Strait has shown they travelled directly through zones earmarked for the federal government’s two declared offshore wind farms. (more…)
$300,000 safety spend after worker crushed after barriers and fencing fell
A civil construction company will spend $300,000 on safety improvements, including creating and presenting safety videos to school students, after traffic management barriers and fencing fell and seriously injured a worker in 2023. (more…)
Understanding beach safety flags: A vital lesson for everyone
A recent report has highlighted a critical gap in water safety knowledge among Japanese students, revealing that three in five young people lack understanding of essential beach safety flags. (more…)
Celebrating Melbourne’s Finest: 2024 Melbourne Awards
The 2024 Melburnian of the Year has been awarded to Rebecca Scott OAM, co-founder of the social enterprise STREAT. Known for her inspiring leadership, Rebecca has dedicated her work to helping young Melburnians find employment and secure housing while tackling climate-related issues. (more…)
October Boost in Household Spending Driven by Entertainment and Online Shopping
The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose by 0.8% to 152.5 in October, with spending on Household Goods and Recreation leading the growth. (more…)
Australian Space Mission Explores Gravity’s Impact on Health
La Trobe University, in collaboration with the German Aerospace Centre and Melbourne's Enable Aerospace, recently launched the MAPHEUS-15 research rocket to explore the role of gravity on health and disease. (more…)
Investing in the Future of Victoria’s Young Farming Leaders
Victoria’s most promising young farming talents are receiving support to advance their skills and strengthen the future of agriculture in the state. (more…)
Anti-fatberg invention could help unclog city sewers
Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in sewers. (more…)