Politics
Raise the Age: a new issue on the voter radar
Three candidates who stood for the Victorian seat of Melbourne committed, if elected, to keep very young children out of the criminal legal system and prisons by raising the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14.
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Friendly debate at polling booth
The big issue at the polling booth on Grey St, East Melbourne was who could afford to live and vote in the area.
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Come hear what the candidates have to say
The four women standing for the seat of Melbourne in the upcoming Victorian Election will speak at a public forum on Monday, November 7 at 7pm at the Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston St, Carlton.
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Campaign launched to find hospitality operator for the Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion
The Pavilion at the iconic Fitzroy Gardens could be home to a hospitality operator after an expression of interest (EOI) campaign failed to find a tenant to use the venue as a multi-use community space.
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Council CEO stood down immediately after internal probe finding on anonymous donation
City of Melbourne chief executive officer Justin Hanney has finished up in his role earlier than expected after an internal investigation found he should have declared an anonymous donation for a yacht race.
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New “neighbourhood portals” go live for East Melbourne, Carlton and Parkville
Online portals for East Melbourne, Carlton and Parkville have been launched by the City of Melbourne, providing a dedicated space to keep up to date with works and events in their respective local areas.
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Gathering data in Royal Park to update masterplan
The City of Melbourne has collected, stored and analysed data captured by sensors in Carlton’s Argyle Square since 2020.
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Flower and Garden Show issued new licence for Carlton Gardens, but heritage concerns remain
City of Melbourne councillors have given the all clear for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) to continue to be held in Carlton Gardens despite continued concerns from heritage groups over the event’s “damaging impact” on the World Heritage-listed site.
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Council approves plan to demolish bowls club cottage for green space
A weatherboard caretaker’s cottage next to the Princes Park Bowls clubrooms will be demolished to make way for open space after plans were approved by the City of Melbourne.
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Calls mount to address illegal parking in East Melbourne
Calls are being made to increase the amount of the parking officers patrolling East Melbourne as illegal parking continued to upset residents.
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Public housing – the best way to solve our housing crisis
From the Burns Unit and a Beechworth boy to advanced trauma units in Israel/Palestine
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