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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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ExclusiveVictoria

Slips and trips at Melbourne railway stations are on the increase prompting a safety reminder from Metro Trains,

Shocking footage reveals near-misses at Melbourne train stations

More commuters are being hurt in accidents at train stations across Melbourne, with scary vision showing passengers tumbling down escalators and slipping on platforms.

Victoria

The Voices for Melbourne ticket are Deputy Lord Mayoral candidate Megan Stevenson and Lord Mayoral candidate Greg Bisinella with councillor candidates Mary Masters and James Robertson ahead of the upcoming local council elections. Picture: Ian Currie

Community candidates shake up votes as ‘people over politics’ movement grows

A lord mayoral candidate for the Melbourne’s community ticket says the city’s future can’t be left in the hands of fly-in fly-out candidates or “cashed-up celebrities” as discontent grows among grassroots voters.

Victoria

People riding scooters in MelbourneÃ¢â¬â¢s CBD without wearing helmets. Hospitals are reporting high levels of scooter injuries. Picture: Ian Currie

Hefty new fines for e-scooter riders flouting the rules

Rebel e-scooter riders are set to feel the pinch with harsh new penalties coming into force on Friday, with the state government introducing some of “toughest laws” in the country.

ExclusiveVictoria

Renders of the proposed vertiport at Batman Park, Melbourne. Image: Contreras Earl Architecture and Pascall+Watson

Electric air taxis to take flight over Melbourne

The days of noisy choppers in the Melbourne CBD are numbered, with a course set for a fleet of quieter electric air taxis to service tourists.

Victoria

Sophie Wade is a Greens candidate running for re-election on Yarra council. Picture: Supplied.

Yarra Greens’ make Palestine pledge as missiles hit Israel

Greens candidates contesting the Yarra City Council election have been criticised as “elitist” for pushing a social media pledge for Palestine as Israel came under attack.

West

NEW MELTON rAILWAY STATION RENDERS. RENDERS SUPPLIED

New Melton station pictures revealed

A major makeover for transport services in Melbourne’s west is a step closer after final designs were unveiled for new projects.

Victoria

Melbourne lord mayoral candidates Nick Reece (left) and Arron Wood at an international students forum. Pic: X

‘Petty squabbles’: Lord mayoral candidates call out war of words

Several contenders in the race for the city’s top job have taken a veiled swipe at the two frontrunners — and their teams — after a war of words broke out on Wednesday.

ExclusiveVictoria

Dan’s ‘faceless men’ blamed as mayoral war of words heats up

A fight over preferences in the race to be lord mayor has prompted claims of “grubby” and “unhinged” attacks between rival candidates.

ExclusiveVictoria

Generic stock images corflutes, volunteers, and posters at the 2024 Northern Territory general election. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

‘Pathetic’: Council lobby group accused of being front for Greens

A not-for-profit community group is in hot water after rolling out an allegedly “biased” election scorecard that appeared to favour Greens candidates while starkly attacking independents.

ExclusiveVictoria

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

Former Labor heavyweight snubbed by party in council preferences bombshell

After explosive 11th-hour dealings, Labor’s candidate looks almost certain to snub former party heavyweight Nick Reece in the Lord Mayoral race.

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