Politics

Council to introduce a First Nations committee

Council to introduce a First Nations committee

March 14th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously voted in favour of establishing a First Nations advisory committee (FNC), which will play a crucial role “in the governance of the council”.

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Parliament Reserve suffers from neglect, residents call for action

February 28th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Parliament Reserve, a popular park next to Parliament House, is being subjected to vandalism, bins overflowing, and banned bike riders, according to a concerned life-long resident.

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All are welcome at Camp Sovereignty

February 20th, 2024 - Ellen Sandell

Right in the heart of our city, in between the NGV and Myer Music Bowl, is a patch of land where the remains of First Nations people from 38 clans have been laid to rest. Yet, this place is still, insensitively, called “King’s Domain”.

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New park mooted for MacKenzie St

February 20th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A new small urban park complete with garden beds and trees has been proposed for the northern end of the CBD.

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Just one-third back giving priority to Aboriginal names, prominent women for new streets

February 20th, 2024 - David Schout

City of Melbourne Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has criticised survey results that he said gave disproportionate voice to non-residents and older people.

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Australia is failing community on Palestine 

February 19th, 2024 - Jamal Hakim

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza grows by the hour, elected representatives at all levels of government in Australia are being asked to take a stand, and the City of Melbourne will debate this very issue on February 20.

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Reflecting on Australia Day

February 1st, 2024 - Evan Mulholland

With another Australia Day now past us, we have an opportunity to reflect on our nation and the reasons why it cherished by so many of those who live here, those who have decided to call Australia home and the many millions more who wish to do.

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Council convenes key groups to help fix southern end of Elizabeth St

January 24th, 2024 - David Schout

The Lord Mayor has said that a “targeted approach” was required to make a problematic area near Flinders Street Station “safer and more welcoming”.

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Petition launched to give owners more powers against short-stays

January 19th, 2024 - Sean Car

Victorian Liberal MP Georgie Crozier has endorsed a petition led by a group of inner-city residents calling on tougher laws on short-stay accommodation to be introduced by the state government.

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CBD bar gets green light to play amplified live music

December 18th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A former troubled CBD venue now operating as a swanky tequila bar has been given approval to play amplified live music as the new owners promise to work positively with the community.

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