The rich-list backer of Arden mega-tower who donated to Nick Reece’s election campaign
Lord Mayor Nick Reece pledged not to accept developer funding, but took a donation from the patriarch of the Myer dynasty who is among those behind a planned 57-storey apartment tower.
- by Cara Waters
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North Melbourne could soon be home to a 57-storey apartment building
Arden could be home to a towering apartment block containing 609 apartments, if the proposal is approved by the state government.
- by Cara Waters
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Lord mayor faces potential conflict of interest over Queen Vic Market trader’s donation
Nick Reece has already been facing scrutiny over his campaign donations, after accepting tens of thousands of dollars from donors with property interests in the City of Melbourne.
- by Cara Waters
Lindsay Fox is out, and the premier’s a no: Guest list juggling at the NGV Gala
The gallery’s biggest donors won’t be among the NGV Gala’s 1400 guests on Saturday night, but the gallery expects plenty of Melbourne’s movers and shakers.
- by Cara Waters
Donation revelations prompt fears Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece could be ‘mired in conflicts of interest’
Reece accepted tens of thousands of dollars from donors with property interests in the City of Melbourne despite pledging he would not allow developers to bankroll his mayoral campaign. See the full list of donors.
- by Cara Waters, Adam Carey and Sarah Danckert
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Kouta’s $449,000 cash splash on failed lord mayoral campaign
The campaign to elect the former AFL star as Melbourne lord mayor spent a hefty amount with limited success. One of his supporters has called for electoral reform.
- by Cara Waters
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Inside the Bourke Street Mall redevelopment and the big new store going into the Walk Arcade
The neglected southern side of the Bourke Street Mall is undergoing a transformation with redevelopments at Melbourne Walk and in the former David Jones store almost complete.
- by Cara Waters
‘Lambo guy’ Adrian Portelli’s light party keeps the city awake
Billionaire Adrian Portelli kept parts of Melbourne awake Thursday night with a party in his penthouse skyscraper apartment, complete with laser light show.
- by Cara Waters
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Catcalls, aggression, male domination: Why women aren’t cycling
Women are avoiding riding bikes because Victoria’s transport networks are set up for the needs and safety perceptions of confident, physically fit men.
- by Cara Waters
Will Melbourne get an Ivy-style nightclub? City car park sale sparks fury and speculation
Did Justin Hemmes make the City of Melbourne an “exclusive offer” it couldn’t refuse? CBD businesses are worried.
- by Cara Waters
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Fee flip follows flap over $24 slug to see St Kilda penguins
Viewing the little penguins at the pier will remain free after the state government dumped a move to charge visitors $24 each to see them.
- by Cara Waters
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