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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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Sally Capp announces she is stepping down as Mayor of Melbourne and will not contest at the upcoming election. Thursday, March 28, 2024. Picture: David Crosling

Capp’s successor may find top job not all it’s cracked up to be

The notion of going into Town Hall to “shake things up” is to be applauded but the routine of being a mayor can be boring, weighed down by bureaucracy, reports and documents.

Victoria

Melbourne mayor Sally Capp’s 13 biggest hits and misses

As Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp prepares to stand down, we look back at some of her most controversial moments, from calls to change Australia Day and CBD bike lanes to chauffeur-driven limo bills.

Victoria

Sally Capp announces she is stepping down as Mayor of Melbourne and will not contest at the upcoming election. With husband Andrew and son Nic. Thursday, March 28, 2024. Picture: David Crosling

‘I’ve given everything’: Lord Mayor Sally Capp to stand down

Sally Capp had “mixed emotions” as she announced she would be stepping down as Lord Mayor of Melbourne after six years in the role.

Victoria

AI generated image of a swimmable Birrarung by Oliver Pelling. Source: Regen Melbourne

‘Obvious and fun’: Why we should be swimming in the Yarra River

Melbourne CBD office workers would be able to take a lunch-break dip in the Yarra River under a bold 10-year plan to create a world-class “swimmable urban corridor”.

Victoria

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21 2024Residents Alice Camielleri, Richard Grace, Bob Evans, Frances Separovic and Richard Grace are furious at tree removal at Franklin st Reserve (Queen St roundabout). Up to 20 native mature trees have been removed to make way for Queen Vic Market redevelopment.Picture: Brendan Beckett

Fury as trees axed for $1bn Queen Victoria Market development

Locals living near the Queen Victoria Market are fuming after mature, native trees were chopped to make way for three large towers — even though they do not have the final tick of approval.

Victoria

Collingwood's The Bendigo Hotel needs $150,000 to keep its doors open. Picture: Bendigo Hotel Facebook page.

Bendigo Hotel to shut as costs drive live music venues to the wall

A popular live music pub in Collingwood will call last drinks this month as Prime Minister “DJ Albo” is urged to step in to help Melbourne’s struggling live music industry.

Victoria

Speed cameras installed on gantries over the West Gate Freeway. Pix: Prostreet Media

New speed cameras installed on West Gate Fwy

Eagle-eyed drivers have spotted a number of new speed cameras along the West Gate Freeway — here’s when they’ll be turned on.

Victoria

4PM FRIDAY 4 EMBARGO Greenline - TREE CANOPY WALK render Supplied

Shock cost of Capp’s pet Greenline project, before work has started

Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s pet Greenline project has already cost ratepayers millions, even though construction has not yet begun.

ExclusiveVictoria

Motorists' CityLink breakdown danger warning Picture:Supplied

How Melbourne motorists are dicing with death on CityLink

Roadside cameras have captured scores of near-misses on CityLink, with motorists getting out of their cars on freeways and just narrowly avoiding being hit by passing traffic.

News

Derryn Hinch is considering a run for Melbourne Lord Mayor.Picture: Jason Edwards

Derryn Hinch officially confirms Lord Mayor bid

Former shock jock Derryn Hinch has announced he will officially run for Melbourne’s Lord Mayor, aiming to restore Melbourne to its former glory.

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