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Nicole Batch found the parking signs in Lonsdale St difficult to decipher.

More people are driving into the CBD – and parking fines are up

Changes to parking in the City of Melbourne aimed at simplifying the experience enabled the council to rake in an additional $5 million in parking fines last year.

  • Cara Waters

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Ben Rossiter, executive officer at Victoria Walks, uses a desire path near Victoria Parade in the city.

When pedestrians rebel: What desire paths tell us about the city

The unofficial thoroughfares are the marks left by pedestrians refusing to be told where to walk. They offer lessons on how our city should work.

  • Tom Cowie
A stray cat ready for de-sexing at the Lost Dogs’ Home in North Melbourne.

City considers 24/7 cat curfew for Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is aiming to reduce the number of wildlife killed and pets lost or hurt on roads.

  • Cara Waters
Robbie Williams shows his appreciation to the crowd at the free surprise concert in Federation Square where he received the key to Melbourne.

Funding of free Robbie Williams concert under the spotlight

The lord mayor has declined to detail who funded the Fed Square event, at which the pop superstar was given the key to the city. 

  • Cara Waters
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece with Robbie Williams to give him the key to the city at Federation Square.

Pop superstar Robbie Williams sparks council review over keys to the city honour

The British singer received the key to Melbourne before a crowd at Federation Square. But a donation to Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election campaign and the late notice to councillors have raised questions.

  • Cara Waters
Sculptor Kenny Pittock at the City Gallery with his Dirty Dozen exhibition.

‘The Dirty Dozen’ street foods that define Melbourne’s history

Ceramic sculptures of pies, coffee and dim sims are among the street foods celebrated in a new exhibition at Town Hall. See what else made the list.

  • Cara Waters
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Lord Mayor Nick Reece pledged in his election campaign to provide 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 pool entry.

Lord Mayor backflips on promise of 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 swims

Lord Mayor Nick Reece is backing away from a pledge to provide 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 swimming pool entry across the City of Melbourne’s pools.

  • Cara Waters
Gocchanko, an ex-sumo wrestler who now wrestles on the street for busking money.

You win sumo, you lose some: Busker Gocchanko wrestles with onlookers, red tape

A street-fighting star who’s been a hit in Melbourne’s CBD found himself grappling with the city’s hefty bureaucracy.

  • Alexander Darling
The statue of Burke and Wills is removed from city square in 2017.

After eight years in storage, Burke and Wills are journeying to La Trobe Street

A statue of the explorers will not return to its prime location in Melbourne’s city square.

  • Cara Waters
Former lord mayor Sally Capp, wearing a design by Mastani, is preparing to walk the runway in the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

From robes to runway: Sally Capp steps back into the spotlight

The former lord mayor will hit the catwalk at the Melbourne Fashion Festival with a message to tell.

  • Cara Waters

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