Politics
Women speak out about sexual abuse
The CBD had its own version of the March 4 Justice on March 15 as thousands of women spread throughout the Treasury Gardens then launched smaller protests at significant sites around the city.
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The Wild West of OC elections
Owners’ corporations (OCs) are often referred to as a fourth tier of government – and our elections are just as political!
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Government hypocrisy on the record
Hansard can be decidedly inconvenient for pivoting politicians.
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Protestors silenced by council laws
The release of 26 refugees from detention in the Park Hotel in Swanston St is a victory for their supporters and a strong campaign over the Christmas period.
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Leadership roles assigned as council revamps meetings
Key portfolios for the next four years have been assigned to recently-elected City of Melbourne councillors, who have endorsed a new way to conduct meetings.
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The council election results are (nearly) in!
An early sample of City of Melbourne election votes suggest Sally Capp is a warm favourite to be returned as Lord Mayor, but she might still face a challenge from rival Arron Wood on preferences and donkey votes
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Council suspends parking fines after social media storm
The City of Melbourne has suspended parking restrictions and fees in green sign parking bays after a fine issued to an ICU doctor sparked community outrage.
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The day of the long report
When councillors travel overseas on the public purse they usually cobble together a couple of pages to account for their time, hoping they won’t end up in the tabloid press.
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Cop out on trucks
Locals seeking respite from garbage truck noise will be sorely disappointed with the City of Melbourne’s new waste strategy.
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Candidates face CBD residents
Thanks to Residents 3000’s “meet the candidates” forum on April 5, locals got a good idea about which lord mayoral candidates have an understanding and appreciation of CBD issues.
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Melbourne’s Iranian community protests after executions of three men
Channelling students into entrepreneurs
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