Margaret Paul

In one booming growth area, north of Melbourne, locals are forced to drive to avoid long delays for trains during peak periods. Multiple groups are calling on the state government to upgrade its services.

An inner-north Melbourne council votes against an application from the fast food giant, which is seeking to open a 24-hour outlet on a popular shopping strip that was once named the world's coolest street.

After more than 40 years on air, the final credits will roll on the iconic soap Neighbours — again. 

Relive the highlights, such as they were, in the final episode of Neighbours, which went to air last night.

Thousands of young trees dot the streets and front gardens of this outer Melbourne suburb as part of a neighbourhood-wide push to create more shade and curb the urban heat island effect.

A community in central Victoria is calling for a 20 kph speed limit reduction at a "terribly dangerous" intersection after four major accidents. 

More than 1,000 new homes could be built in 12-storey buildings around Melbourne's second-oldest market, as part of a redevelopment expected to cost $1 billion.

A controversial fence designed to keep dogs out of a park in Melbourne's north has been removed after community opposition.

The soft plastic recycling industry wants more waste to stay here, saying too much material is being sent overseas. 

A tip in Melbourne's western suburbs marred by underground spot fires for nearly seven years will close permanently.