Politics

QVM review process only raising further questions

July 28th, 2026 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne’s terms of reference for its independent review into Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd have landed, but they may only deepen the governance question that has surrounded this process from the beginning.

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Delivering for Melbourne

July 28th, 2026 - Sarah Witty

Melbourne is one of the world’s great cities because we never stand still. We embrace new ideas, celebrate our diversity and back the people and businesses that make our communities thrive.

Work-from-home laws reignite fight over Melbourne’s CBD recovery

June 24th, 2026 - Sean Car

The Victorian Government’s move to legislate a right to work from home has reignited a bitter debate over Melbourne’s post-pandemic recovery, with the City of Melbourne, business groups and the housing industry warning the policy will add red tape, weaken city activity and create new uncertainty for employers.

Victoria needs a fresh start

June 24th, 2026 - Evan Mulholland

Over the past decade, Victorians have watched our state drift further away from the opportunities and prosperity that once made it the envy of the nation.

Council backs AI push, framing moment as Melbourne’s “fork in the road”

May 27th, 2026 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has backed a new push to prepare the city for the workforce disruption and economic opportunities created by generative AI, after councillors supported a motion from Cr Andrew Rowse at the Future Melbourne Committee on May 5.

ATET legal mess lays bare major questions for the City of Melbourne

April 29th, 2026 - Sean Car

The $7 million Supreme Court fight over Docklands floating events space ATET has now reached the point where the City of Melbourne can no longer plausibly present it as just another difficult regulatory dispute.

CBD budget doubles down on safety, support and a more walkable city

April 29th, 2026 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne’s latest budget makes clear that, for the CBD, safety and street-level confidence remain the council’s central political and civic priority.

Keeping Melbourne’s CBD strong by backing the people who power it

April 29th, 2026 - Sarah Witty

Melbourne’s CBD is often described as the engine room of our city: busy, diverse and always evolving. But what has stood out to me most over the past few months is not just the pace of change, but the people and communities working every day to keep that engine running.