Politics » Council Affairs

City’s draft engagement policy draws praise, but calls for more detail before adoption

March 23rd, 2026 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne’s new community engagement policy has cleared an initial hurdle at Town Hall, but not before submitters and councillors raised concerns that the draft still needs more detail if it is to deliver the “genuine” consultation it promises.

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Jarred Bingham: catching a different kind of snake

March 16th, 2026 - Peta Read

In the often-unpredictable ecosystem of Victorian politics, the recent pre-selection of Jarred Bingham as Liberal candidate for Melton is already creating quiet ripples across the political landscape of Victoria.

Upcoming events to celebrate our wonderful multicultural community

February 25th, 2026 - Ellen Sandell

We are so lucky to live in such a diverse, multicultural community.

Premier’s public rebuke over work-from-home misses the mark

February 24th, 2026 - Sean Car

Premier Jacinta Allan’s decision to publicly release and promote her letter rebuking the City of Melbourne over its position on mandated work-from-home rights has added heat, but little light, to an already nuanced policy debate.

Granita and governance cited in grant dispute for Pellegrini’s documentary

January 27th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Despite finding themselves in furious agreement about the significance of Pellegrini’s to the city and the value of a documentary about it, some councillors disagreed about approving a grant to its filmmakers at a recent council meeting.

Council divided as City of Melbourne reverses support for CBD injecting room

January 27th, 2026 - Sean Car

A heated and deeply polarising debate erupted at Melbourne Town Hall on November 25 last year as councillors voted to overturn the City of Melbourne’s long-standing support for a medically supervised injecting service (MSIS) in the CBD.

“A new era of Treaty”: Sheena Watt reflects on 2025 and looks ahead to a pivotal 2026

November 26th, 2025 - Sean Car

For Victorian Northern Metropolitan MP Sheena Watt, 2025 will forever be defined by a single word: Treaty.

“Man on a mission”: Nick Reece reflects on his first year as Lord Mayor

November 26th, 2025 - Sean Car

If Sally Capp’s lord mayoralty was defined by megaphone energy and crisis management, her successor Nick Reece is settling into a different groove: quietly trying to reshape the city around a big agenda that’s only just getting started.

Melbourne Town Hall and council offices set to go smoke-free

November 26th, 2025 - Sean Car

The entrances and footpaths outside Melbourne Town Hall and the City of Melbourne’s main administration buildings will become smoke-free after councillors voted unanimously to extend the city’s smoking and vaping bans at the November 11 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.