Politics
City of Melbourne unveils plan for workers’ memorial
The City of Melbourne has sought expressions of interest for a new workers' memorial to honour those who have lost their lives on the job.
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Renewed Arron Wood “energised” about the road ahead at Town Hall
“A fresh start, a proven record” is the message at the heart of Arron Wood’s reinvigorated bid for the City of Melbourne, citing a lack of vision for the city as his prime motivation for returning for another crack at Town Hall.
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A new, safer Melbourne under Gary Morgan
East Melbourne resident Gary Morgan is back for another bid for Lord Mayor, and this time improving safety is at the heart of his campaign for a new and “bigger” Melbourne.
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Arron Wood pledges to green Pelham St
Long-mooted plans to create a green biodiversity corridor from Carlton Gardens to University Square along Pelham St in Carlton would be realised if Arron Wood becomes Lord Mayor.
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Greens reveal housing policy for the City of Melbourne
The Greens are pushing for an “abundance of affordable homes” in the City of Melbourne as the central policy initiative of its election campaign for Town Hall.
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City of Melbourne elections: where things are at
We’ve learned plenty more during this past month about the makeup of the field competing for Melbourne Town Hall at October’s City of Melbourne elections. Here’s a snapshot …
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Labor reveals its team for the City of Melbourne
The Labor Party has unveiled a five-person team and its theme for the upcoming City of Melbourne local government elections: “keeping local government local”.
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Nick Reece picks Roshena Campbell as his running mate
Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has made somewhat of a shock selection for his deputy mayoral candidate at the upcoming City of Melbourne local government elections in current councillor and Liberal Party member Roshena Campbell.
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Residents win fight to save laneway from development in East Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has decided not to a sell a laneway to make room for a proposed six-storey development in East Melbourne following concerns from residents.
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Lygon St set for footpath revamp but traders want the whole strip completed
A long-standing battle to have safer and more attractive footpaths along Carlton’s iconic Lygon St will see a portion of renewal works undertaken, but traders say they want certainty the whole street will be revamped.
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Community consulted on future of Carlton Gardens
Campaign launched to find hospitality operator for the Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion
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