Politics
Tackling frustration with local engagement
When I started my journey as a councillor, I entered with a mindset geared to deliver for our community through evidence-based and representative decision-making in the face of COVID.
Latest
ATET sues City of Melbourne and Development Victoria over loss of business
The owners of former Docklands events space ATET have launched legal action against the City of Melbourne and Development Victoria, claiming they unlawfully shut down their business.
Read More
Who’s staying, who’s going? Less than one year until the City of Melbourne elections
It sounds a bit cliché to proclaim, “the next term of council could be the most important ever for the City of Melbourne”. After all, every new term of local government is as important as the last.
Read More
Council frozen out by government on liquor changes for Docklands
Calls for clarification on new late-night venue rules, and what it could mean for Docklands residents, are being ignored by the state government.
Read More
Together, we’re creating a better future for Docklands
A year has swiftly passed since we gathered at the pivotal Docklands Summit, a yarn that sparked a commitment across our community to breathe new life into the heart of Melbourne’s water gateway.
Read More
Docklands’ queues for voting in referendum “not good enough”
With no polling booths available in the central city to vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, Docklands’ only polling centre at Library at the Dock experienced wait-times of up to two hours for citizens to cast their vote.
Read More
New committee unveiled to boost daytime economy
A newly formed committee aimed at “turbocharging” the city’s daytime economy has been established as the City of Melbourne looks towards new growth opportunities post-COVID.
Read More
A year on from the Docklands Summit …
A whole year has already gone by since last September’s all-important “reset” for Docklands, so how are things progressing since?
Read More
Locals, stakeholders endorse CBD end of Greenline, less convinced about Docklands side
Hundreds of residents and stakeholders have strongly endorsed designs for the eastern “city” end of the City of Melbourne’s flagship Greenline project but have expressed less certainty about the western “Docklands” side.
Read More
“Policy by stealth”: Former Deputy Lord Mayor accuses council of edging out city helipad
The writing is on the wall for Yarra River helipad, which has operated for more than 50 years.
Read More
Community resigned to tram bridge fate
Ice is flying
Download the Latest Edition