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Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s eye-watering campaign donations revealed

Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s eye-watering campaign donations revealed

December 12th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

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.

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Nick Reece sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor

November 20th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

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. 

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Cr Camillo wants Melbourne to be most liveable city again

November 20th, 2024 - David Allen

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.

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There’s an old saying that every government dollar should be treated as if it was hard earned, because it was – by a taxpayer.

November 20th, 2024 - Evan Mulholland

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.

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“Good government – that’s winning”: John Pesutto’s mission to be the next Premier

October 23rd, 2024 - Sean Car

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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Wood pledges safety hub for “troubled” Elizabeth St 

October 23rd, 2024 - David Allen

Arron Wood has become the latest Lord Mayoral candidate to propose a raft of safety upgrades for the City of Melbourne.

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“An extraordinary councillor”: Rohan Leppert calls time at the City of Melbourne

October 23rd, 2024 - Sean Car

Few figures are respected and admired right across the political spectrum, but outgoing Greens councillor Rohan Leppert leaves behind one such legacy at the City of Melbourne after 12 years of dedicated community service. 

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Concerns over the “security” and “fairness” of the electoral roll 

October 23rd, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

While the electoral roll is considered a valuable dataset to anyone running in a council election, several City of Melbourne candidates are concerned by the current privacy measures and the inequitable nature of the ways the data can be used. 

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The 2024 City of Melbourne election: a review

October 23rd, 2024 - Sean Car

With just a matter of days until voting closes on October 25, who looks the most likely to take charge at Melbourne Town Hall following a lengthy and, at times, fiery campaign?

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Team Wood to poach major events for Melbourne

October 23rd, 2024 - David Allen

City of Melbourne would create a battle plan to snatch major national and international events from other cities and look at growing events already listed on Melbourne’s own calendar.

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More security upgrades

More security upgrades

January 24th, 2019 - CBD News
The stupidity of us

The stupidity of us

August 26th, 2020 - CBD News
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