Politics
Melbourne’s 2050 Summit walks a fine line between vision and volume
More than 700 minds gathered at Melbourne Town Hall on May 9 to envisage what the city could become by mid-century, brought together by a council with bold ambitions and a Lord Mayor determined to stir civic imagination.
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Could Adam Bandt’s departure spell better things for the City of Melbourne?
Politics is often referred to as a “numbers game”, and when it comes to elections, it’s all governments care about.
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Labor just cannot be trusted
Over the past few weeks, Victorians have learned a great deal about just how dishonest and incompetent this 10-year-old Labor Government has become.
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Brad Battin doesn’t fit the mould of a typical politician – and he’s fine with that
Dubbed the “bogan from Berwick”, Victorian opposition leader Brad Battin embraces his background as a former police officer, footy player and coach, and someone who still genuinely road-tests policy ideas at the pub.
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A fairer housing system must be a priority this election
We’re in a housing crisis. Rental affordability in Melbourne is the worst it’s ever been and the idea of owning a home is now completely out of reach for most young people.
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Public housing tower demolition hits at the heart of our community
In Melbourne there’s not enough affordable housing.
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Labor out of ideas about solving the corruption they’ve covered up
Another day, another massive exposure of corruption, rorting and organised crime on Premier Jacinta Allan’s Big Build, or Big Rort, infrastructure program.
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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!
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“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.
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