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Could Adam Bandt’s departure spell better things for the City of Melbourne?

Could Adam Bandt’s departure spell better things for the City of Melbourne?

May 12th, 2025 - Sean Car

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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Melbourne federal election preview: can anyone unseat Adam Bandt? 

February 19th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

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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“Deepest pockets win”: what does electoral reform for the City of Melbourne look like? 

January 22nd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

With donations revealed and the city’s new Lord Mayor Nick Reece inaugurated, the electoral dust has just about settled on the new council term for the City of Melbourne.

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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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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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Lord Mayoral candidates share plans for the future of Melbourne business

October 17th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

At an event hosted by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Committee for Melbourne on October 9, guests heard directly from “business-focused” Lord Mayoral candidates on their vision for Melbourne.

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Melbourne Money to make a comeback under Team Wood

October 15th, 2024 - David Allen

Lord Mayoral candidate Arron Wood says Melbourne’s live music scene is suffering a “crisis of confidence” and has pledged to revive the COVID-era Melbourne Money program if elected.

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Arron Wood pledges $15m Intercultural Museum for Melbourne

October 4th, 2024 - Nicolas Thurn-Valsassina

Lord Mayoral candidate Arron Wood and running mate Erin Deering have committed $15 million to build a world-class interactive museum in the City of Melbourne if elected this month.

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