Politics
“Gets Good Done”: Nicholas Reece launches bid to become Lord Mayor
Long-standing councillor Nicholas Reece has officially announced his intention to run for Lord Mayor at the upcoming City of Melbourne local government elections in October.
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Councillors scrap controversial civic reception for Julian Assange
A proposal for a civic reception at Melbourne Town Hall to celebrate the release of WikiLeaks founder and former Carlton resident Julian Assange has been quashed.
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Labor turns a blind eye to union corruption
I am sure that most Victorians have been shocked by revelations in the past few weeks about widespread corruption, misconduct, and thuggish behaviour on construction sites around Victoria.
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Lord Mayor puts landowners on notice over graffiti
Newly appointed “hands on” Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has wasted no time in zeroing in graffiti in the city calling on private and government entities to pull their weight.
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Protestors gather in Melbourne to demand justice for Ukraine
Demonstrators gathered on the steps of Parliament House on Spring St in the CBD on July 10 to protest a recent Russian missile attack on Ukraine that tragically claimed the lives of 29 individuals.
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Nicholas Reece sworn in as 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Long-standing councillor Nicholas Reece was officially sworn in as the 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne on July 2, pledging to be a “a hands-on Lord Mayor”.
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Council responds to Lay report
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously supported the Victorian Government’s Statewide Action Plan to reduce drug harm following the long-awaited release of a report into a proposed CBD safe injecting room.
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Council to put Little Collins St carpark on the market
The City of Melbourne will sell a CBD carpark to help alleviate future “strain” on its projected ability to provide new community facilities.
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Brisbane and Sydney are cracking down on Airbnb, Labor should do the same here
Melbourne is a great place to live, but the lack of affordable housing is making it harder and harder for us to live here.
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Your voice, your city: How and why to register for Melbourne’s upcoming council elections
This October the City of Melbourne will host its council elections by postal vote, presenting a vital opportunity for all residents, businesses, and ratepayers to shape the future of our vibrant city.
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Councillor: absence of CBD polling booths for voting in referendum, elections “not good enough”
Plans to transform Elizabeth St in limbo
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