Politics
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.
Read MoreWhat can a lord mayor do?
Being elected Melbourne’s Lord Mayor doesn’t necessarily mean the winner will have any capacity to change anything or get anything done.
Read MoreDoyle damned
The City of Melbourne’s independent investigation into sexual harassment claims against former lord mayor Robert Doyle has returned four adverse findings.
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All this … and ripped off too!
Former councillor Tessa Sullivan not only felt sexually degraded by Robert Doyle. She also felt financially duped by him.
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Revolving door for spin doctors
The City of Melbourne is struggling to get enough “spin” on its media messaging, having churned 17 media advisers since mid-2015.
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Melbourne’s lucky day
The City of Melbourne has just got lucky with the chance inclusion of Nicholas Frances Gilley as its 11th councillor.
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Caiafa booted off council. Riley back
A judge has removed City of Melbourne councillor and Queen Victoria Market trader Michael Caiafa and replaced him with former Team Doyle councillor Susan Riley.
Read MoreWill the real Melbourne please stand up
The ambiguity surrounding the place name “Melbourne” is a continuing challenge for those who live and work within postcode 3000.
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The great migration: Why Melbourne’s leading businesses are moving to Kings Business Park
An iconic Melbourne painting you’ve never heard of
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