Reece sworn in as lord mayor amid doubt over multimillion-dollar campaign promises
Nick Reece’s priorities are safety and cleanliness, but questions remain about how he can fulfil other promises given the council’s struggling budget.
- by Cara Waters
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Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
My suburb likes to hide its identity. Even our most famous building is misplaced
After coming up in the world, my suburb would love to build a moat around ourselves. Instead, we keep people out with a welcomed level crossing and plethora of speed bumps.
- by Cara Waters
‘The risk of an election failure is now real’: Electoral Commissioner’s early warning
The Victorian Electoral Commission’s annual report says it faces budget pressures with difficulty recruiting and retaining staff for events and a continued rise in the cost of services.
- by Cara Waters and Broede Carmody
Victorian council election results 2024 LIVE updates: Suspected postal vote tampering in council elections
All the updates on the results in Victoria’s local government elections.
- by Rachael Dexter, Tom Cowie, Adam Carey, Sophie Aubrey, Benjamin Preiss, Patrick Hatch and Cara Waters
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City life
It’s curtains for lord mayor’s plan to sell the Regent Theatre
Nick Reece’s election pledge to sell the 95-year-old venue to fund the arts is likely to be blocked by the new council.
- by Cara Waters
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City life
The billion-dollar sign: Australian Open puts Melbourne on the map as sponsors flood in
The Australian Open is raking in money from sponsors and drawing tourists to the city with the Melbourne sign on the court estimated to be worth $1 billion.
- by Cara Waters
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Melbourne Cup
Champagne battle bubbles away as Penfolds pours at races despite rival’s rights
The track wasn’t the only space at Flemington where the competition was hot. The Birdcage has become a battleground for champagne.
- by Cara Waters and Stephen Brook
Analysis
Victorian council elections
Nick Reece promised plenty to be lord mayor in his own right. Now he needs to deliver
The incumbent offered voters a familiar face, and the promise of a safe pair of hands. He has four years to prove he can back that up.
- by Cara Waters
Liz Hurley’s vow of silence for the Cup and frustrations are growing
The Victoria Racing Club’s star attraction has looked glamorous, but has said barely a word to the media.
- by Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and Kishor Napier-Raman
The juiciest moments in the Birdcage as celebrities and corporate Australia hobnob
CBD is in the thick of it as Bob Geldof, Ronan Keating and Elizabeth Hurley rub shoulders with a who’s who of Australian business in one little playground.
- by Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and Kishor Napier-Raman
Brotherly love in short supply when Rachel Griffiths breaks her arm
Even with her arm in a cast, the actor and producer was able to observe the black and white dress code at Derby Day.
- by Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and Kishor Napier-Raman
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