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Ian RoyallReporter and Opinion Editor

Ian Royall is a general news reporter and opinion editor for the Herald Sun, with more than three decades’ experience in journalism, home and abroad. Covers MotoGP too.

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Hobsons Bay Council Infrastructure and City Services Director Sanjay Manivasagasivam, corporate services director Andrew McLeod, chief executive Aaron van Egmond and sustainable communities director Penelope Winslande

Another Hobsons Bay Council senior executive suspended

The trouble-ridden Hobsons Bay Council has had yet another senior executive suspended, not long after the departure of their chief executive.

Victoria

Homeless not Homeless. Police have charged 33 professional and aggressive beggars in a CBD operation during the Australian Open. Police say that most of them have houses in the suburbs and usually drive into town to beg, some with pets to attract sympathy. A possible beggar on Swanston Street counts his money. Picture: David Caird

Guards to protect council staff from violent beggars, drunks

Private security guards would protect council staff amid a rising tide of violence on Melbourne CBD streets under a plan by Town Hall.

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PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Remy Gardner of Australia and the GYTR GRT Yamaha Team ahead of the Phillips Island World Superbikes Championship at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on February 22, 2024 in Phillip Island, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Gardner ready for home race after fast World Superbike testing

Remy Gardner’s strong showing in World Superbike testing in Portugal has the Australian raring to go in his home race at Phillip Island.

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Yarra Council voted to extend the Copenhagen bike lanes on Wellington St from Gipps to Johnston streets. Traders are against the lanes as they remove carparking. Cyclists in Wellington st Collingwood. Picture: Josie Hayden

More bike lanes to come for several inner-city suburbs

The City of Yarra is set to embark on several new bike lane projects with new mayor Stephen Jolly slamming previous councils for their inaction on separated cycle paths.

Victoria

Hundreds of Victorians recognised on Australia Day 2025 Honours List

From Melbourne hospitality legends to scientific and medical researchers, meet the Victorians that have been recognised on the Australia Day Honours List, and which three were received the nation’s highest honour.

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A boy riding a bicycle pops a mono riding in a bike lane with Melbourne skyline and landmarks federation square. Picture: Jason Edwards

City’s controversial bike lanes bankrolled by Covid recovery cash

A $100m recovery scheme aimed at kick-starting the city economy post-pandemic by paying for events and helping businesses was also used to rollout bike lanes and complete street projects.

Victoria

Popular Vic campsites left empty with tourists ‘ghost camping’

A major problem has emerged with Victoria’s free camping offer this summer – and a new term has been coined to describe the problem.

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State govt includes protected species in duck shooting list

The Allan government went against their own department’s advice on hunting regulations in Victoria, allowing for a threatened native species to be included in the game duck list.

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Large vehicles turning left from City Road to Power Street Southbank where a B-Double hit pedestrians last night. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Livestock trucks diverted from Southbank streets through inner-city tunnels

Trucks carrying live animals have begun travelling through Melbourne’s inner-city tunnels as part of a trial to keep them off suburban streets after a crash in which more than 20 animals died.

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Lord Mayor Nick Reece at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne CBD. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Deeply concerning:’ Lord Mayor under fire over campaign donation

Nick Reece has been accused of accepting a $20k campaign donation from a company at the heart of a multimillion dollar apartment project.

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