Politics

Council to review sister city relationships

May 4th, 2022 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne has pledged to review its arrangements with international cities, less than two months after suspending ties with St Petersburg following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Inflation rate fires up Socialists

May 4th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

The cost of living was on everyone’s lips down at The District Docklands on Saturday April 30 in the lead-up to the Federal election.

Council pushes both levels of government to act on Central Pier

March 30th, 2022 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne is calling on both federal and state governments to make the redevelopment of Central Pier a priority ahead of their respective May and November elections.

Paterson’s push for Melbourne

March 30th, 2022 - David Schout

In less than two months, Labor candidate Keir Paterson will look to return Melbourne as a Labor seat in the upcoming federal election — but he faces an uphill battle.

“Worst electoral system in the country?” Warnings sent to agents after 2020 election probe

March 2nd, 2022 - David Schout

A City of Melbourne councillor has conceded that it “might just take the prize for the worst electoral system in the country” after 20 real estate agents were warned following an investigation into the 2020 municipal elections.

City of Melbourne calls for financial help for businesses

February 3rd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne will call on the state and federal government to throw money at businesses as the impacts of the Omicron outbreak continue to bite.

Push for more notice on significant reports

December 1st, 2021 - David Schout

Locals have asked the City of Melbourne to give more than the current five days’ notice for significant policy and strategy papers, arguing the current period leaves insufficient time for proper scrutiny.

Councillor misses out in federal politics bid

December 1st, 2021 - David Schout

City of Melbourne councillor Roshena Campbell’s bid for Liberal Party preselection in the outer-eastern seat of Casey was unsuccessful in November, finishing third in a hotly contested count.