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New public toilet for Faraday St
The City of Melbourne will install a new public toilet on Faraday St after councillors unanimously approved a preferred location following community consultation.
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Locals fed up with footy fans illegally parking
Furious residents in East Melbourne have lashed motorists who are blocking their driveways and parking on nature strips during game days at the MCG.
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Barking up the wrong tree: opposition mounts to turn Murchison Park into off-leash dog area under council plan
The City of Melbourne will investigate the suitability of turning Murchison Square into an off-leash dog park during certain hours after concerns were raised the proposal would “completely alter the nature of the park”.
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Ellen Sandell to recontest seat in November election
Greens MP for Melbourne Ellen Sandell officially announced on Wednesday, June 1 that she will recontest the seat which she has held since 2014.
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Carlton Gardens masterplan reveals effects of climate change on precinct
At least 43 trees in the heritage-listed Carlton Gardens have been earmarked for replacement – with nearly half from two older avenues – as the City of Melbourne responds to climate change impacts under a new masterplan.
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Council’s night-time committee extended for another year
All 18 members of the City of Melbourne’s first Night Time Economy Advisory Committee (NTEAC) have been reappointed for a further 12 months to continue supporting the city’s recovery from COVID-19.
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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, Queen Victoria Market headline the council’s draft budget as rate rise returns
A record infrastructure spend will see the City of Melbourne pump $50 million and $40 million respectively into the Queen Victoria Market renewal and landmark Greenline project over the next 12 months, in a 2022-23 draft budget that signalled a return to rate rises for locals.
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Election result and the City of Melbourne
It was Prime Minister Paul Keating who once said, “when you change the government, you change the country”. He was right, of course. But after this year’s federal election, you can also add “and you change the city too”.
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Council-owned Canning St property to go on the market
A disused and declining council-owned property in Carlton could potentially go up for sale, pending approvals.
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