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Rules limiting Melbourne towers to 24 storeys bad for business, say developers

Property developers have criticised rules imposed by the Victorian government that restrict the density of skyscrapers in central Melbourne. The interim rules demand that developers restrict the height of their towers to 24 floors, if they build to the ... >> view original

Sydney and Melbourne won't see 7.5 per cent bust: economists

Claims Australia's property prices will bust next year have been criticised by leading economists, who argue there is no downturn on the horizon for Sydney and Melbourne, the nation's biggest markets. On Monday, Macquarie released forecasts for a 7.5 ... >> view original

Melbourne beaches: The cleanest and dirtiest places to swim

The winner is South Melbourne. Okay, it doesn't have quite the iconic ring to it of Bondi, Surfers Paradise or even St Kilda, but it is one of the closest beaches to the CBD. It is also our best beach based on the Environment Protection Authority's ... >> view original

Melbourne fintechs rival Sydney, but help needed

Melbourne peer-to-peer lender MoneyPlace has identified a rash of new fintechs that have started up in the city in the past five years, but argues they in danger of being lured offshore without government help. The first survey of Melbourne's fintech ... >> view original

From rubbish tip to green wedge

Swathes of land used for a rubbish tip and recycling plant in Melbourne's south-east will be converted to parkland and market gardens in an extension to the region's "green wedge". The state government has announced the 366-hectare parcel of land that ... >> view original

couple ordered to take down gay flag

An elderly gay couple has been ordered to take down a gay pride flag from their apartment balcony in Port Melbourne, with the body corporate threatening them with legal action if they did not comply. Murray Sheldrick, 78, and James Bellia, 72, received ... >> view original

Woman arrested at Melbourne drug lab

A woman has been arrested after police raids uncovered a drug lab at a Melbourne house. The woman, in her 20s, was arrested during a drug raid in Ringwood on Wednesday morning, police say. The bomb squad was called in to assess the safety of the ... >> view original

An 'English' Mansion in Melbourne

This grand 1930s English red brick mansion features Scandinavian-inspired interiors and is located in Melbourne's leafy eastern ... The couple have two grown sons who are also artists, and the home features artwork by family members as well as other ... >> view original

Melbourne man found guilty of trying to fight in Syria

A Melbourne man is facing a lengthy jail term after being found guilty of three charges relating to plans to travel to Syria to fight against the government of Bashar al-Assad. Amin Mohamed, 25, was charged in December with three counts of making ... >> view original

Reaching A Fever Glitch

Transplanted from its New York home to the North Melbourne Town Hall for the Melbourne Festival, Youarenowhere is a strange, kinetic experience during which, as Schneider points out, it would be very difficult to get bored. Will Cox: Hi Andrew. What ... >> view original