Melbourne
Environment
We checked if Melbourne really is a dog-friendly city
The city looks, smells and sounds very different to our most popular animal friends, so we mapped Melbourne to see if it is a City for Dogs
Politics & Society
Is Melbourne really a 24-hour city if public transport stops?
Sometimes Melbourne’s public transport goes dark. Our Map of the Month shows it makes life hard – even dangerous – for those in our night-time economy
Environment
A Big Build or a big bet?
Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop aims to help the city become more equitable – but better integration of land use and transport could deliver more benefits for less money
Politics & Society
Mapping the hidden lives of Melbourne’s night workers
The term night-time economy evokes images of people enjoying late-night activities, but our Map of the Month asks, what of the workers that keep the city running while the rest of us sleep?
How many 20 minute neighbourhoods does Melbourne really have?
Walkable cities are gaining traction. Our Map of the Month shows which Melbourne suburbs are walking distance to childcare, pharmacies and GPs
Environment
These maps tell us we need to cool our sweltering streets
Our Map of the Month shows the impact of asphalt and concrete on city temperatures, and why we need to ‘de-pave’ and ‘re-plant’ in a warming climate
Politics & Society
‘Bumping spaces’ build community – when they are within reach
Social connection needs time and effort, but crucially it also needs meeting places, and our Map of the Month highlights that not all Melburnians have equal access to these ‘bumping spaces’
Politics & Society
Is this the world’s coolest street? Or is the system rigged?
Melbourne, Australia – or at least one of our streets – has topped yet another global ranking, but what does it mean to be officially ‘cool’ and who decides?
Environment
Go Figure
Do you have a chorus of crickets in your backyard? Here’s why
There’s an explosion of crickets and other insects in Melbourne, here’s why we should embrace these swarms as a cycle of nature
Environment
Is Melbourne’s new bus proposal really faster and fairer?
Melbourne’s proposed bus program could change the city’s public transport system for the better, but it doesn’t quite go far enough