Clifton Hill
Council backpedals from controversial bike path in marathon meeting
The controversial issue, which has sparked fierce public debate within the community, culminated in a marathon five-hour council meeting on Tuesday.
- Gemma Grant and Rachael Dexter
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‘A complete disconnect’: Council set to back down on inner-city bike plan
Yarra council officers have recommended a major retreat from plans to block through-traffic on a popular main street after fierce community backlash.
- Rachael Dexter
Wellington Street wars: The plan dividing Collingwood and Clifton Hill
A proposal to transform a stretch of a major inner-city road into a “bicycle street” blocked to most cars has triggered intense community uprisings.
- Rachael Dexter
From bullets to Pam the Bird, tower a reminder of the city’s industrial past
It’s stood tall in Melbourne’s inner north for more than 140 years, but surprisingly few know the important history behind this striking landmark.
- Gemma Grant
Clifton Hill renters beat investor to buy $1.5m house in their neighbourhood
The buyers were happy to find a home in their dream suburb, where they had rented since selling their Fitzroy North home years ago.
- Jim Malo
On the buses for footy fans; train tracks almost repaired
Footy fans braved not only a wet and chilly winter’s night on Saturday but also replacement buses, as works continue on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines after a train derailed.
- Angus Delaney
Derailed train leaves 100m of damaged track as commuter chaos drags on
More than 100,000 commuters continue to face delayed and crowded journeys following a train derailment that has halted two of the city’s busiest lines for a week.
- Patrick Hatch and Angus Delaney
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- Public transport
‘Something underneath failed badly’: Safety investigators to probe train derailment
Safety experts have pointed out the unusual damage to a Metro Train carriage that came off its track.
- Patrick Hatch, Alexander Darling and Hannah Hammoud
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Two lines suspended as partially derailed train blocks tracks at Clifton Hill
Buses will continue to replace trains on the Hurstbridge and Mernda lines on Tuesday morning.
- Alexander Darling
First home buyers beat six others to pay $1m for Richmond terrace
An attractive price guide tempted seven bidders to try their luck at auction on Saturday. Agents say the home’s liveability, and its location inspired spirited bidding.
- Jim Malo