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It’s a touchy subject, but next-gen myki might already be on the ropes
A legal dispute between the Victorian government and the US firm contracted to replace the myki system raises concerns the state faces another ticketing fiasco – and makes Melbourne look increasingly outdated.
- by Adam Carey
The remarkable rise of build-to-rent in Melbourne
Five years ago, build-to-rent housing didn’t exist in Melbourne. Now, the number of new build-to-rent apartments is set to overtake new build-to-sell apartments.
- by Adam Carey
Major waste site near homes approved days before new council elected
Hampton Park residents were shocked to learn their administrator-run council had ticked off a transfer station set to handle hundreds of thousands of tonnes of rubbish each year.
- by Adam Carey
Here’s where all Melbourne’s unlocked greenfield land will be (if the government picks up the pace)
Large swaths of land on Melbourne’s fringe will be released for development within 10 years, but experts say that may actually push prices up.
- by Adam Carey
The inner-city site about to get 800 new homes
The Allan government is ramping up attacks on progressive parties across the inner-city, as it announces an 800-unit development in the inner north today.
- by Kieran Rooney and Adam Carey
London calling: UK capital offers lessons for Melbourne’s housing woes
London has become the touchstone for Labor as it plans for a bigger and more densely populated Melbourne.
- by Adam Carey
The three types of illegal rubbish dumpers, and the squad trying to catch them
Hume has a $4.7 million issue with people dumping rubbish on average 33 times a day. A new patrol unit aims to re-educate them.
- by Adam Carey
The six new places you’ll be able to build a home in Melbourne
The government is opening up Melbourne greenfields sites to build up to 180,000 homes and will release land around two major suburban train stations.
- by Adam Carey and Broede Carmody
Developers to cop new charge as experts warn apartment prices ‘must rise’ for towers to soar
Developers have welcomed the Allan government’s stamp duty concession but say Melbourne apartment values must rise or projects will remain financially unviable.
- by Kieran Rooney, Adam Carey and Annika Smethurst
Uber shuts out hybrids in favour of pure EVs to chase green goals
Uber will offer an electric-only option in Australia, locking hybrids out of its green ride option, as it targets full electrification by 2040.
- by Adam Carey
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