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The community councillor
An educator, publican, family man and proud member of the Flemington-Kensington Bowls Club – you’d struggle to find a more community-minded councillor than Davydd Griffiths.
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Bringing Melbourne back better than ever
Young, driven and full of ambition for reviving Melbourne from the pandemic – newly elected councillor Roshena Campbell is passionate about creating a better city than the one we had before COVID struck.
Read MoreOlivia gets the ball rolling on council
First-time councillor Dr Olivia Ball is bringing a renewed focus on human rights to the City of Melbourne.
Read MoreDriven by diversity
First-term City of Melbourne councillor Jason Chang said he was driven onto the council by a desperate need to give a greater voice to the city’s Asian community.
Read MoreNew councillor is a “unionist at heart”
Having snuck into the final councillor position at last year’s local government elections, CFMEU member and new councillor Elizabeth Doidge said she was looking forward to helping shape and reactivate the city that she loves.
Read MoreA true community councillor
When CBD News’s sister publication Docklands News ran Jamal Hakim’s image on the front page of its September 2020 edition ahead of last year’s City of Melbourne council elections, he really would have liked his chances!
Read MoreThe making of a lord mayor
Robert Doyle’s six years as Lord Mayor of Melbourne has benefitted both the city and the man himself.
Read MoreBehind every great lord mayor, there’s …
Susan Riley’s remarkable career as deputy lord mayor is a by-product of being driven to succeed.
Read MoreRabble-rouser finds his niche
Cr Stephen Mayne had outgrown the City of Melbourne almost before he got there.
Read MoreKevin is the connected councillor
Cr Kevin Louey has made a career out of being connected.
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