Our Standard: Would a Local Know the Difference?
Every article published on MELBZ must pass one test: could only someone who actually knows this suburb have written it? If the answer is no, it does not publish.
How We Research
Our editorial process combines AI-assisted research with human editorial review:
AI-assisted research and drafting. MELBZ uses AI tools to aggregate and synthesise publicly available local information at scale across 321 Melbourne suburbs. This allows us to cover every suburb comprehensively, not just the inner-city postcodes that attract the most attention.
Human editorial review. Every article is reviewed by a named editor before publication. Editors check for accuracy, specificity, and that the content reflects genuine local knowledge rather than generic filler.
Public data sources. Rental prices reference current listings cross-checked against DHHS and ABS published figures. Crime data comes from the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria. Transport times use PTV published timetables.
On-the-ground verification. Where specific venue claims are made, editors cross-check against current listings to confirm businesses are operating.
What We Do Not Do
- No fabricated venue names. Every business named is real and operating at time of publication.
- No invented statistics. Every number comes from a named source or is marked as an editorial estimate.
- No hollow marketing language. Words like vibrant, nestled, boasts, tapestry, buzzing, eclectic are banned.
- No undisclosed commercial relationships. Paid inclusions are always labelled as sponsored content.
AI Content Disclosure
MELBZ uses AI-assisted research and drafting as part of its editorial workflow:
- AI tools help research and structure content across hundreds of suburbs at scale.
- Human editors review all content before publication for accuracy and local specificity.
- We correct errors when identified.
- Our use of AI aims to produce genuinely useful local information, not to game search engines.
Corrections
- Report it. Email [email protected] with the article URL and what needs fixing.
- 48-hour turnaround. Significant factual errors corrected within 48 hours.
- Transparency. Material corrections include a correction note with date and what changed.
Advertising and Sponsorship Disclosure
MELBZ generates revenue through display advertising via Google AdSense, sponsored content in partnership with local businesses (always labelled), and affiliate links (disclosed in article). Editorial coverage is never contingent on advertising relationships.
Contact the Editorial Team
Email: [email protected]
Publisher: Axior Labs (ABN 91 949 773 596)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia