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A portrait of a kingmaker: who is Kevin Louey?
In last year’s City of Melbourne council election, Cr Kevin Louey found himself at the top of now Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s ticket.
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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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From teacher to publican: Cr Griffiths’s journey to Town Hall
Amid the pandemic, Labor Councillor Davydd Griffiths said goodbye to his pub, the Royal Mail on Spencer St.
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Cr Dr Olivia Ball takes on a second term
In her second term at the City of Melbourne, Dr Olivia Ball is the only councillor elected on the Greens ticket and now faces the challenge of being the voice of “progressive” Melbourne.
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“I’m not trying to be popular”: the first-term councillor prepared to rock the boat
Liberal councillor Owen Guest has been quick to establish himself as the “enfant terrible” of Town Hall, calling for the City of Melbourne to become more fiscally responsible and transparent.
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For the locals: Independent councillor Andrew Rowse charts a new path to Town Hall
Andrew Rowse has entered the City of Melbourne with a clear mandate for change – and a determination to do things differently.
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“Helping people is in my DNA”: Gladys Liu’s community-driven vision for Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has welcomed another new face to Town Hall, with Gladys Liu stepping into her role as a newly-elected councillor.
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“Boy from the ‘burbs”: Mark Scott joins Melbourne council team
New councillor Mark Scott has been elected for the first time as part of Team Reece in the recent City of Melbourne election and is eager to bring his passion for learning and listening to the council.
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From barrister to Deputy Lord Mayor: Roshena Campbell shares her vision for the city’s future
As the newly elected Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Roshena Campbell looks back on Team Reece’s “people-powered” campaign and shares her strong commitment to the “long-term future of the city.”
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“Happily exhausted”: Lord Mayor absolutely loves her job
The final subject of our Councillor Profile series doesn’t need much of an introduction. Lord Mayor Sally Capp has become the face of our city during her three-and-a-half-year reign in the top job, and she continues to prove why she’s the right leader during a crisis.
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Quiet achiever is as passionate as ever
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