Politics

Melbourne federal election preview: can anyone unseat Adam Bandt?
Despite two celebrity candidates in the running and recent local voting trends favouring the Liberal Party, the leader of the Greens Adam Bandt is confident he will retain his stronghold on the seat of Melbourne in the upcoming federal election.
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We need 50-cent public transport fares
Taking public transport is too expensive, and it shouldn’t be!
Read More“Opportunity to reset”: Council to stage a 2050 summit for Melbourne
As the curtains drew to a close at Town Hall during the final meeting of 2024, the City of Melbourne endorsed the creation and delivery of a summit that will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Melbourne.
Read More“Deepest pockets win”: what does electoral reform for the City of Melbourne look like?
With donations revealed and the city’s new Lord Mayor Nick Reece inaugurated, the electoral dust has just about settled on the new council term for the City of Melbourne.
Read MoreMetro Tunnel blowout costing Victorians
Initially estimated at costing $11 billion, the Metro Tunnel project has now blown out to $15.5 billion, in yet another clear case of Labor’s financial mismanagement.
Read MoreLord Mayor Nick Reece’s eye-watering campaign donations revealed
Newly elected Lord Mayor Nick Reece received just shy of $1 million in donations towards his 2024 bid for the City of Melbourne in what is the largest amount of money generated for an election campaign in the city’s history.
Read MoreNick Reece sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor
In what was a tight race for Town Hall amid one of the most stacked and competitive fields in recent memory, incumbent Lord Mayor Nick Reece has emerged successful and was sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor on November 19.
Read MoreCr Camillo wants Melbourne to be most liveable city again
Restoring Melbourne as the world’s most liveable city, boosting tourism, and improving city amenities and basic council service delivery will be priorities for newly elected City of Melbourne councillor Rafael Camillo.
Read MoreThere’s an old saying that every government dollar should be treated as if it was hard earned, because it was – by a taxpayer.
Given that Victoria is the highest-taxed state in the nation, this is a pretty fair rule to apply and one I would hope that the government would abide by. Sadly, this is not the case.
Read More“Good government – that’s winning”: John Pesutto’s mission to be the next Premier
It might sound like a lofty goal amid the ongoing uncertainty gripping the state’s Liberal opposition, but Victoria’s current alternative for Premier John Pesutto knows “good government” is the only way forward.
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“Opportunity to reset”: Council to stage a 2050 summit for Melbourne
