Politics

Asako Saito vies to become first Japanese councillor elected to Melbourne

September 25th, 2024 - Sean Car

North Melbourne resident and state government public servant Asako Saito is hoping to become the first Japanese councillor to serve the City of Melbourne if elected at October’s elections.

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Voices for Melbourne targets Metro Tunnel opening to help revive city

September 25th, 2024 - Sean Car

Voices for Melbourne’s Lord Mayoral candidate Greg Bisinella says a domestic tourism campaign leveraging next year’s Metro Tunnel opening was needed to “bring Victorians back to the city”.

Jamal Hakim reveals “Future Postcode 3000” policy

September 25th, 2024 - Sean Car

Lord Mayoral hopeful Cr Jamal Hakim has launched his team’s plan to revitalise Melbourne’s CBD through a suite of policies that revive the city’s creative sector and “tactical” greening initiatives.

Team Kouta’s plan to “change the game” for Melbourne

September 25th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

Former Carlton premiership player Anthony Koutoufides has ditched the Sherrin for a suit and tie and is running for Lord Mayor this October.

Only the Liberals will get Melbourne back in business

September 25th, 2024 - Evan Mulholland

For more than 150 years, we’ve all taken great pride in the nickname for our city being “Marvellous Melbourne”, a nickname that – legend has it – was coined by a visiting London journalist named George Augustus Sala.

Nick Reece pledges to deploy city safety officers if re-elected

September 20th, 2024 - Tara Highet

A 30-person team of city safety officers would be deployed 24/7 across Melbourne’s high traffic areas and crime hot spots including Elizabeth St if Lord Mayor Nick Reece is re-elected in October.

Housing, clean, green and safe streets are CBD’s top requests to council

September 18th, 2024 - David Allen

Housing affordability, homelessness services, a need for more green and open spaces, and better roads and transport options have topped a City of Melbourne survey as the CBD community’s top priorities.

Greens candidate Karl Hessian withdraws from City of Melbourne election race

September 13th, 2024 - Sean Car

First-time Greens candidate for the City of Melbourne Karl Hessian has been forced to withdraw from October’s election because he hadn’t received his Australian citizenship in time to nominate.

Gary Morgan campaigns for a “bigger Melbourne” that includes Yarra, Port Phillip

September 13th, 2024 - Sean Car

Serial Lord Mayoral contender Gary Morgan has announced his team ahead of the City of Melbourne elections in October, with a familiar local face to the CBD running in his number one councillor spot.