Council
Mayor voices fears of affordable housing crisis
Mark Riley says Brunswick is in danger of losing its character as key workers are priced out of the housing market.
Council
Mayor voices fears of affordable housing crisis
Mark Riley says Brunswick is in danger of losing its character as key workers are priced out of the housing market.
77
new cases
1095
active cases
Data for postcodes 3055, 3056 & 3057, last updated January 19
81.0% first dose
79.9% fully vaccinated
Data for Brunswick-Coburg area, last updated on January 17
Council
Mayor voices fears of affordable housing crisis
Mark Riley says Brunswick is in danger of losing its character as key workers are priced out of the housing market.
77
new cases
1095
active cases
Data for postcodes 3055, 3056 & 3057, last updated January 19
81.0% first dose
79.9% fully vaccinated
Data for Brunswick-Coburg area, last updated January 17
RENAMING MORELAND
‘To do nothing would have been a really shameful thing’
Moreland Mayor defends going ahead with a name change without community debate.
‘To do nothing would have been a really shameful thing’
Moreland Mayor defends going ahead with a name change without community debate.
‘To do nothing would have been a really shameful thing’
Moreland Mayor defends going ahead with a name change without community debate.
TOP STORIES
COVID-19
New COVID wave forces some Brunswick bars to close again
Brunswick Ballroom closes doors to January 21 because of virus-related staff shortages and ticket cancellations.
Planning
New demolition threat for historic Brickworks building
Developer claims Engine House has little heritage value and is a safety risk.
Food & Drink
Something new is brewing in Victoria Street
Brunswick’s newest beer barn has been opened by four friends who met at a home brewing club.
Sport
Marathon debutante puts her best foot forward
COVID led to Lee Harrison taking up running; now she is about to attempt her first marathon.
Property
Dozens of flammable buildings yet to be fixed
Less than half of buildings in Moreland with combustible cladding have been made safe.
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Arts
Gallery gets set for a blockbuster next year
Moreland Summer Show closes two years of interruption at Counihan Gallery.
Environment
Climate shapes up as a key issue in election battle
Shadow Minister visits Brunswick to spruik party’s solar battery policy.
Politics
‘My inbox is pretty full, but I’ve been spared the violent threats’
Brunswick MP has no regrets about supporting pandemic Bill despite hate mail .
Historic brickworks building is demolished
Brick Press Shed deemed unsafe because of contamination and lack of maintenance.
High-rise apartments battle heads to VCAT
Developer Mirvac will ask for approval of buildings higher than those rejected by the council.
Saxon Street development to go ahead despite objections
Neighbourhood House has until January to decide whether to be part of the project.
Cypriot club developers back down on building height
Compromise offer to go before council for approval next month.
New buyer for high profile Park St site
Mirvac is looking at up to 200 apartments to be built overlooking Princes Park.
VCAT to decide fate of
$21m Bunnings project
More than 500 community objections were lodged against the proposal.
Historic brickworks building is demolished
Brick Press Shed deemed unsafe because of contamination and lack of maintenance.
Brunswick slips behind state for COVID vaccinations
Despite pop-up mass vaccination centres, less than 70% or residents are fully jabbed.
Brunswick slips behind state for COVID vaccinations
Despite pop-up mass vaccination centres, less than 70% or residents are fully jabbed.
More COVID relief on the way for business
Council looks at pop-up spaces for artists in empty shopfronts.
COVID scare at Brunswick school
A COVID-positive Year 12 student attended the secondary college on Monday and Tuesday.
‘We’ll bounce back’: traders optimistic as lockdown drags
Despite a 17% vacancy rate, dozens of new businesses provide hope for Sydney Road.
‘Mammoth effort’: pop-up centre vaccinates hundreds
Almost 1000 people received a COVID vaccination shot at Brunswick Secondary College over the weekend.
COVID vaccines hampered by poor supplies
GPs’ clinics want to do more but are unable to get their hands on adequate stocks.
FEATURE
Environment
Upfield’s urban foresters
Meet the ‘guerilla gardeners’ slowly turning the Upfield bike path into a green oasis
Environment
Upfield’s urban foresters
Meet the ‘guerilla gardeners’ slowly turning the Upfield bike path into a green oasis
What happens when the music stops?
Brunswick’s live music venues have been to Hell and back over the past 18 months - but they’re still standing.
Man of letters finds poetry in the streets of Brunswick
Brunswick’s Kevin Brophy has been honoured for his life's work teaching and championing poetry.
Photojournalist seeks to focus on the positives
A photographic exhibition at the Counihan Gallery portrays another, more optimistic, aspect of lockdown.
Brunswick becomes an epicentre of art
A new project combines exhibitions at six spaces, including the Counihan Gallery.
Ballroom Blitz: new venue opens in Sydney Road
Brunswick’s newest music venue has a long and storied history.
Two stabbed at Barkly Square
Police use Taser to subdue the alleged assailant after knife attack wounds two men.
Where is Maryam?
Police appeal for information on six month anniversary of Brunswick woman’s disappearance.
Crime falls due to COVID impact
Most crime declined in Brunswick in 2021, but there has been a disturbing rise in family violence offences.
Suspicious fire guts historic CERES building
Photographs and other documents from the environment park’s earliest days were lost in the blaze.
Neo-Nazis told to stay away
Council reaffirms opposition to hate speech after offensive graffiti painted on wall.
The world champions in our backyard
Brunswick’s Trugo club dominates the sport – but it’s in a fight for survival.
Lightning Holt strikes in Tokyo
Former Brunswick student now sets her sights on Paris in 2024.
Football community mourns a champion on and off the field
Barry Nolan coached Brunswick to two VFA flags but is remembered just as much for his sense of social justice.
Brunswick cycling trio chase glory at Tokyo Olympics
Three 20-year-olds who came of age cycling together at the Brunswick Velodrome competed at the Tokyo Olympics.
Hockey club’s bid for a new home
Two years shy of its centenary, Brunswick Hockey Club is looking to the future.
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OUR MISSION
Why a new publication and why now?
A suburb as vibrant and diverse as Brunswick deserves to have its own local media.
Giant mural set to brighten Merri Creek corner
Brunswick couple leave a lasting gift
Car park to be transformed into affordable housing
Cat curfew on its way to Brunswick?
Council says no to safety barrier at dangerous bend
Traders’ president sees better times ahead
Clothing label determined to make a difference
Council
Riley makes history as first openly Queer Mayor
Supporting the community through the pandemic will continue to dominate council work, says the new Mayor.
Business
Cash vouchers to lure back shoppers
New Sydney Road manager says graffiti clean up is a priority.
Property / The only way is up for Brunswick house prices
The median house price in the June quarter of this year was the highest on record.
