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Councillors scrap controversial civic reception for Julian Assange
A proposal for a civic reception at Melbourne Town Hall to celebrate the release of WikiLeaks founder and former Carlton resident Julian Assange has been quashed.
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Lord Mayor puts landowners on notice over graffiti
Newly appointed “hands on” Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has wasted no time in zeroing in graffiti in the city calling on private and government entities to pull their weight.
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Nicholas Reece sworn in as 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Long-standing councillor Nicholas Reece was officially sworn in as the 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne on July 2, pledging to be a “a hands-on Lord Mayor”.
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Council responds to Lay report
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously supported the Victorian Government’s Statewide Action Plan to reduce drug harm following the long-awaited release of a report into a proposed CBD safe injecting room.
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Council to put Little Collins St carpark on the market
The City of Melbourne will sell a CBD carpark to help alleviate future “strain” on its projected ability to provide new community facilities.
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“Swanston Triangle” to undergo green renewal
An unused corner pocket of the CBD located at the intersection of Swanston and Victoria streets will be transformed into a new green open space under a City of Melbourne plan.
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Sally Capp bows out as Lord Mayor on her terms
Sally Capp, the Lord Mayor who brought a new lease of life, energy, and dynamism to the role at a time when it was needed more than ever, ended weeks of speculation on March 28, announcing she would be resigning come the end of June.
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Councillor raises questions about Greenline costs
City of Melbourne Cr Roshena Campbell says “a lot of people in Melbourne” would see the money spent to date on the Greenline project as “eye-watering”.
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“Chainsaw massacre”: residents condemn Vic Market tree removal
Residents are up in arms over early works that have begun to remove a large roundabout with trees next to Queen Victoria Market as part of a plan to “unlock” a proposed $1.7 billion high-rise tower development.
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Council to introduce a First Nations committee
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously voted in favour of establishing a First Nations advisory committee (FNC), which will play a crucial role “in the governance of the council”.
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“Sounding board for the city”: Presidents of Residents forum providing valuable counsel to council
Council responds to Lay report
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