City of Melbourne
Boos for lord mayor’s Regent Theatre sell-off plan
The union for arts workers and two candidates in the City of Melbourne elections have attacked Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s proposal to sell the renowned theatre.
- by Adam Carey
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Why Melbourne’s lord mayor wants to sell the Regent Theatre
The century-old Collins Street institution is estimated to be worth between $40 million and $50 million, and the council owns a 51 per cent stake.
- by Cara Waters
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‘The worst in the country’: Business and the wealthy favoured in race for Town Hall
A voting system riddled with anomalies and rule quirks could see former Carlton star Anthony Koutoufides lose out as lord mayor but his team still dominate council chambers.
- by Cara Waters
Far away from Melbourne, Ann Peacock decided the answer was ‘no’
There has been fevered speculation the Victorian Racing Club director was going to run for lord mayor.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Rip up the bike lanes: Liberals launch Melbourne mayoral bid
The party’s candidate, Mariam Riza, says the city needs to be easier for people to access. She instead wants more lanes for traffic and new parking spaces.
- by Cara Waters
Swimwear tycoon getting into the spirit and style of council elections
Erin Deering is finding new ways to show voters behind the scenes, and into her wardrobe, at Town Hall as she vies to become deputy lord mayor.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Lord mayor candidate says he will axe ‘flawed’ green walking trail
Arron Wood has vowed to scrap former lord mayor Sally Capp’s passion project, a green walking track through the city, and fund new parks and gardens instead.
- by Henrietta Cook
From bike lanes to business help, what the lord mayor candidates promise for Melbourne
The race for the next lord mayor of Melbourne is under way. The Age has interviewed the candidates and outlined their key policies and vision.
- by Cara Waters
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‘Irresistible for developers’: The lord mayor’s plan to turn offices into apartments
Ageing office buildings in Melbourne’s CBD could be converted into thousands of new apartments under a new proposal by Lord Mayor Nick Reece.
- by Cara Waters
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‘Creating havoc’: Rental e-scooters banned in Melbourne CBD
The City of Melbourne council on Tuesday night voted to scrap its contracts with Neuron and Lime, giving them just weeks to remove their e-scooters from the city.
- by Cara Waters and Sophie Aubrey
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Democracy manifest: The bikini entrepreneur who wants to be deputy lord mayor
Multi-millionaire Triangl Swimwear co-founder Erin Deering is putting her hand up at the City of Melbourne council election. The first thing people say to her when they hear is, ‘Why would you do that?’
- by Cara Waters
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