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An unwanted tag: Singapore meeting exposes City of Melbourne’s dilemma
The City of Melbourne is coming down harder than ever on graffiti, yet street art remains one of the city’s biggest selling points. Can the council have it both ways?
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Council hears “loud and clear” from Docklands residents at its inaugural community Future Melbourne meeting
Docklands residents have wasted no time putting the hard-hitting questions to the City of Melbourne during its first-ever council meeting in the community.
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Docklanders desert Libs in Greens rout
Voters in Docklands mirrored their Melbourne counterparts with an overwhelming vote for the Greens in the latest federal election, but it was a drastic swing against the Liberal Party that was perhaps the most notable trend locally.
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Greens romp home for a fifth consecutive term in Melbourne
Greens leader and Melbourne MP Adam Bandt enjoyed his best Federal Election yet on May 21, winning a fifth consecutive term with an increased percentage of the primary vote, while his party expanded its presence in the House of Representatives.
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Greenline headlines budget as rate rise returns
A record infrastructure spend in the next 12 months from will see the City of Melbourne pump $40 million into the landmark Greenline project, in a 2022-23 budget that signalled a return to rate rises for locals.
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Crowded booths upset voters
Docklands residents were forced to queue for up to 90 minutes at polling booths on election day, with many forced to run the gauntlet of campaigners to cast a vote.
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Community engagement aims to “makes some inroads” in lead up to Docklands Summit
Docklands residents as well as the broader municipality have expressed a desire to have a “one-stop shop” set-up in the precinct that would have access to neighbourhood-related information.
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Docklands to host next council meeting
The City of Melbourne will host the next of its “neighbourhood series” of Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meetings in Docklands on May 17 at 6pm.
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Labor look to address decade slide as Greens favoured to win again
Ahead of the federal election on May 21, Docklands News looks at the seat of Melbourne and whether Labor candidate Keir Paterson can halt the party’s huge slide in first-preference votes since 2010.
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Bandt’s bid to keep Melbourne liveable
Speaking to Docklands News ahead of the May 21 election, Adam Bandt said one of the best things about being Greens leader was taking “Melbourne’s values to the national stage.”
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