The Port of Melbourne is rapidly expanding, subsuming neighbouring land as it prepares for double an already record-breaking number of containers. How big is too big for Australia's busiest port, right in the middle of the city? Report with @adamlcarey.bsky.social www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Our election coverage continues with this story from @rachaeldexter.bsky.social www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

The proposed F2 freeway in Melbourne would have been wild, four-lane dual carriageway running right down Merri Creek

We are blogging the battle for Goldstein and other key Victorian seats here: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Great story by @carawaters.bsky.social on questions being raised about how Robbie Williams - whose film distributor company’s owner made a $10k donation to the mayor’s election campaign - got the keys to the city www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Cat curfew 🐈‍⬛ www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Hemmes plans huge hospitality and hotel venue for Melbourne carpark site www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Fruit and veg traders at Queen Vic market on strike www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

But Kylie’s still in mothballs www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

King George’s statue head turns up on a BBQ www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...

If you read one thing today make it this by @rachaeldexter.bsky.social and Royce Millar on the decision to demolish Melbourne’s public housing towers and its impact www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

The last of the corner milk bars: www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

New story: how vapes became the problem child of waste www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Riders will not be able to park rental e-scooters in 50 per cent of streets in the Yarra council area within weeks, after a vote on Tuesday night where the Mayor Stephen Jolly likened hire operators to naughty children who needed detention: www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Big tower planning application lodged www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Lindsay Fox is out, and the premier’s a no: Guest list juggling at the NGV Gala www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

One week after receiving the Marriner donation, Reece pledged to sell COM’s share of the Regent Theatre if elected. Marriner, which owns the Comedy Theatre, Princess Theatre and Forum Theatre, and operates the Regent,would be a likely potential buyer. @carawaters.bsky.social @adamlcarey.bsky.social

Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted tens of thousands of dollars from donors with property interests in the City of Melbourne, including some with pending developments, despite promising he would not allow property developers to bankroll his mayoral campaign. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

I was on a #Melbourne #MetroTunnel station naming advisory panel. Arden was a very popular suggestion... but we didn't know about the deeply problematic views of George Arden. The State Govt should seriously consider changing the name, and do it now, before the tunnel opens. www.theage.com.au/na...

St Kilda’s Beaconsfield Pub to re-open as a bar 20 years after death of David Hookes- six votes to two at Port Phillip council last night: theage.com.au/national/victo…

"Murdoch departed in a Range Rover alongside Sky News presenter and Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt." www.theage.com.au/business/com... @caljaspan.bsky.social

Donation revelations prompt fears Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece could be ‘mired in conflicts of interest’ www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Kouta spent how much on his lord mayoral campaign? www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...

Bourke street mall is getting a glow up www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

This 116-year-old pool is baked into Melbourne’s inner north cultural psyche @rachaeldexter.bsky.social on the Fitzroy Pool www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Were you blinded by the lights? www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Catcalls, aggression, male domination: Why women aren’t cycling www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Not everyone’s happy about the @cityofmelbourne.bsky.social selling off this car park www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...

Parks Victoria wanted to charge $24 a person to see the St Kilda penguins, for now admission will remain free www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Should beer banners go on heritage buildings? @rachaeldexter.bsky.social www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

The top end of Bourke street is having a moment www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

ICYMI - 'Hong Kong without the view': High-rise push dubbed high risk for city's future www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Good to see this story on new West Gate Tunnel and pollution worries today in The Age: Environmental Justice Australia client Martin Wurt says 'If you’re really committed to doing something for the health of the inner west, you would be putting filtration in now.' www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

The weather was so good today that people were swimming in the Arbory Afloat pool which I’ve always assumed was just for decoration

The NYT on BlueSky’s growth (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...

I made a starter pack for The Age's city team (plus a few extras): go.bsky.app/KPFLMbf

Welcome The Age’s city reporter @sophieaubrey.bsky.social to BlueSky

Front page story from @rachaeldexter.bsky.social today on the push for reform to council elections www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Nick Reece sworn in as Melbourne’s 105th Lord Mayor but where’s the cash for his campaign promises going to come from? www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

Wrote this about my suburb: www.theage.com.au/national/vic... #urbanism #melbourne

Some final council election analysis from @rachaeldexter.bsky.social and me www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

I have been writing a lot about elections lately, but generally cover everything Melbourne www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

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