The City of Melbourne Has Announced a New Plan to Make the CBD More Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly

The proposed strategy involves adding 50 kilometres of protected bike paths, reducing cars in Little streets and dropping speed limits.

Melbourne Is Getting a 2000-Square-Metre Rooftop Farm and Cafe on Top of a City Car Park

Melbourne Skyfarm will boast a working farm, an education centre and an on-site cafe and bar.

You Can Play the New Pokémon Go-Style Harry Potter Game on Your Phone Right Now

'Wizards Unite' will have you casting spells, making potions and engaging in multi-player wizarding challenges

A Massive Balenciaga Exhibition Is Coming to the Bendigo Art Gallery This Winter

Step into fashion history with more than 100 pieces, archival sketches and fabric samples from the influential designer.

Eight Independent and Ethical Brands You Should Know About If You Want to Shop Sustainably

From activewear made with recycled plastics to cruelty-free skincare — and you can find them all under one roof.

Gorman Has Just Dropped a New Line of Coats for (Very Good) Dogs

The adorable winter coats — which come in three different prints — will help raise funds for PetRescue.

Tesla Is Planning to Roll Out Its Own Ride-Sharing Service with Self-Driving Cars Next Year

While it'll hit the US first, you could soon be hailing a car with no driver (and no awkward chit-chat).

The World's First Single-Use Plastic Free Long-Haul Flight Will Land in Australia Tomorrow

It's flying from Abu Dhabi to Brisbane — eradicating more than 95 single-use plastic items, and saving over 50 kilograms of waste from landfill.

Melbourne Just Sweltered Some of Its Hottest April Days on Record

And the warm weather looks like it'll stick around for the long weekend, too.

Melbourne's Beloved Harold Holt Swim Centre Is Set to Receive a $3 Million Makeover

It will include the restoration and reopening of its famed diving tower — which has been closed for 16 years.

Uniqlo Has Just Released a Bunch of T-Shirts Dedicated to Japan's Best Sake Breweries

The Japanese brand's new t-shirt collection showcases the country's best-known boozy drink.

You Can Score $25 Trips To and From the Airport with Ola This Month

The ridesharing service is offering airport trips up to 20 kilometres for a flat rate of 25 bucks.

Apple's Controversial New Federation Square Store Has Officially Been Canned

German Supermarket Chain Kaufland Is Opening Three Huge Melbourne Stores

The retail giant has planning approval to build stores in Dandenong, Chirnside Park and Epping, with more to follow.

Europe Has Done the World's Oceans a Solid and Banned a Heap of Single-Use Plastics

The EU will phase out the ten plastic items most frequently found on beaches by 2021.

This Is What Melbourne's Huge Soon-to-Open Urban Rooftop Farm Will Look Like

The new 2000-square-metre space will sit atop Burwood Brickworks sustainable shopping centre when it opens later this year.

Australia's First Scooter Taxi Service Is Now Scooting Around the Streets of Melbourne

Scooti has launched a fleet of scooters in Melbourne — with plans to expand to Sydney and Queensland soon.

You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport

The Victorian Government is rolling out the new digital ticketing system to Android users this week.

The Queen Victoria Market Is Banning Plastic Bags and Straws

You Can Play 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?' on Google Earth Right Now

Chase everyone's favourite thief across the globe — visiting landmarks, talking to locals and getting a hefty dose of nostalgia.

This New Melbourne Eco Truck Will Refill Your Cleaning Products While Reducing Your Plastic Waste

The Roving Refills truck is stocked with bulk products — simply BYO containers and fill 'em up.

Construction on the Long-Awaited Melbourne Airport Rail Link Is Set to Start by 2022

If all goes to plan, that means that it should be finished by the futuristic date of 2031.

Six Melbourne Design Week Events That'll Have You Thinking About How We'll Live in the Future

Symposiums, boat rides, exhibitions, and workshops — this year, the annual design festival is chock-full of events that’ll make you think twice about the future of urban living.

Collingwood Just Scored a Neon-Drenched Chapel for Raucous Vegas-Style Weddings

The Altar Electric has unveiled a new permanent home for its tradition-bucking registry-style ceremonies.

The World Heritage-Listed Royal Exhibition Building Is Reopening Its Rooftop Deck

It'll be open to the public and have 360-degree-views — just like the one it boasted back in the 1880s.

Hobart Will Become the First Australian City to Ban Single-Use Plastics

The ban will be rolled out in late 2019 or early 2020 — other cities, take note.

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Sky Park Is Melbourne's New Elevated Patch of Greenery Perched Above Collins Street

Frolic above the city bustle at Melbourne's brand new sky-high park.

Australia's Shiny New $20 Notes Are on Their Way to Your Wallet

The lobster has had a makeover.

Melbourne Is Set to Score a New Elevated Park as Part of the Arts Precinct's Massive Redevelopment

The first designs for the precinct — which encompasses the yet-to-be-built NGV Contemporary — have been releasedby Melbourne-based practice Hassell and New York's SO-IL.

South Yarra Will Soon Be Home to Australia's First Moxy Hotel

The youth-focused hotel by Marriott International will have 180 suites, a rooftop bar and "furiously fast, free wifi".

Woolies Has Stopped Selling $1 Milk in Support of Aussie Dairy Farmers

Two- and three-litre varieties of its home-brand fresh milk have increased in price, with the extra money headed back into Aussie farmers' pockets.

Australia Is Set to Swelter Through a Hotter-Than-Average Autumn

Don't pack away your pedestal fans just yet.

This Ambitious Campaign Wants Melburnians to Buy Back Federation Square to Stop Apple Moving In

It's designed to make a public statement against the controversial proposed Apple store — and it has already raised more than $200,000.

You Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport

The Victorian Government is seeking Melburnians to test out its new digital ticketing system, which sees your Myki stored on your smartphone.

This Map Shows Where the Victorian Government's Proposed Suburban Rail Loop Would Travel

The ambitious project to connect all of Melbourne's existing trail lines is hoping to get federal funding with this year's election.

Australia's Country-Wide Heatwave Continues as Cities Hit Record-Breaking Temperatures

Air-conditioning is your friend this week.

Coca-Cola Is Ditching Single-Use Plastic Straws from 115,000 Aussie Venues

It's aiming to have 100 percent recyclable packaging in Australia by 2025.

Victoria's $1.5 Billion New Wind Farm Could Supply Ten Percent of the State's Energy

The 17,000-hectare Golden Plains Wind Farm has just been given planning approval by the Victorian Government.

Australia Is Set to Sweat Through a Country-Wide Heatwave This Week

Every state and territory will be affected

South Australia Is Considering Banning Single-Use Plastics

Other states, take note.

This Airline Is Set to Become the World's First Plastic-Free Carrier

Portuguese carrier Hi Fly has conducted a world-first trial, preventing 350kg of single-use plastics from making their way to landfill.