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City of Melbourne CEO resigns
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.
Read MoreGathering 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.
Read MoreFlower 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.
Read MoreCouncil 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.
Read MoreCalls 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.
Read MoreEast Melbourne residents air vehement concerns at public council meeting
City of Melbourne councillors have engaged with residents in the council’s first community-held Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting in East Melbourne on August 16.
Read MoreEast Melbourne residents put heat on council over controversial guesthouse redevelopment
The East Melbourne Group (EMG) residents’ association has continued its fight to thwart any plans of a historic guesthouse from being redeveloped in their neighbourhood.
Read MoreLabor candidate begins campaign to claw back Melbourne from Greens
Kensington resident and former journalist Rebecca Thistleton will attempt to unseat Greens incumbent Ellen Sandell and wrestle the seat of Melbourne back into Labor hands at the November state election.
Read MoreMurchison Square put on backburner as an off-leash dog park following community opposition
The City of Melbourne has ditched, at least for now, a controversial proposal to make Murchison Square an off-leash timed access dog park following an uproar from the community.
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