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Community Safety Officers hit Melbourne’s streets as council unveils $2m patrol program
The City of Melbourne’s new Community Safety Officers (CSOs) began patrolling inner-city hotspots on November 3, with Lord Mayor Nick Reece declaring the 11-member team a “big step” towards a safer and more welcoming city.
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City of Melbourne pushes back on State’s plan to mandate work-from-home rights
The City of Melbourne has formally come out against the Victorian Government’s plan to legislate a right for employees to work from home two days a week, warning that the move could hurt the city’s fragile post-pandemic recovery.
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Residents concerned over eight-storey office proposal in Exploration Lane
CBD residents have voiced concern over a proposed eight-storey development, warning that they were not consulted and that the project risks undermining the character and liveability of one of Melbourne’s most historically significant precincts.
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Greenline receives fresh federal funding
The Albanese Government has announced a further $4.4 million for the City of Melbourne’s flagship Greenline Project, delivering renewed confidence in the long-awaited Yarra River revitalisation – and fresh clarity on how the new funds will be used.
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Head of safety and cleaning portfolio defends council’s approach to community safety
City of Melbourne Cr Rafael Camillo has doubled down on the council’s commitment to community safety, as concerns continue to grow among Melbourne’s homeless community.
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Philip Le Liu: A steady hand at Town Hall
Now in his third term on the City of Melbourne council, Cr Philip Le Liu has become one of the council’s more experienced and pragmatic voices. Known for his financial discipline, Cr Le Liu’s journey to Town Hall has been anything but conventional.
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Cohealth to end GP services at three Melbourne clinics amid funding crisis
Community health provider Cohealth has announced it will end GP services at its Collingwood, Fitzroy, and Kensington sites in December 2025, with the Collingwood clinic at 365 Hoddle St set to close completely by mid-2026.
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CBD resident urges council to hold faith-based organisations accountable in combating homelessness
Jake Land is a CBD resident and a former council candidate and adult store proprietor. However, now in retirement, he has shifted his energy into a campaign calling for churches in Melbourne to do more to address the homelessness crisis.
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Division overshadows Residents 3000 AGM as new committee elected
Tensions were high at the Residents 3000 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Kelvin Club on October 2, as members gathered to elect a new general committee following weeks of internal controversy.
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Council calls for stronger action on extremism following violent city protests
The City of Melbourne has unanimously backed a motion calling on the Victorian Government to fast-track the implementation of recommendations from the state’s 2022 Inquiry into Extremism, amid growing concern over violent demonstrations in the CBD.
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