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Fiona Bell, president of the Protectors of Public Lands Victoria, is worried about plans to add more sporting grounds to Royal Park.

Melbourne’s largest park is dark and wild, but a new plan will add sports grounds, paving and lighting

The new masterplan for Royal Park has angered residents and community and environmental groups, who fear a loss of open space and harm to flora and fauna.

  • Cara Waters

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Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece pledged to bring in a city safety team.

Nick Reece spruiked a crack squad to clean up the CBD. So far, it’s two security guards

The City of Melbourne wanted their 30-strong team of local law officers to tackle begging and alcohol use in the CBD with the help of police, but the force rejected a request to trial two full-time officers.

  • Cara Waters
Lord Mayor Nick Reece said he would not take donations from developers in the City of Melbourne in the election campaign.

Property owner donated to Nick Reece’s campaign two days after crucial vote

The lord mayor accepted a donation from Audi Centre Melbourne after voting to discontinue part the West Melbourne street adjoining the business.

  • Cara Waters
Tracy Atherton, the general manager of the Melbourne Place hotel.

Five-star rooms lead climb to five-year price high at Melbourne’s hotels

The average price of a hotel room in Melbourne in November climbed to $234 a night. That’s above what the average nightly price was before COVID.

  • Cara Waters
The City of Melbourne wants Spencer Street turned into a “lively, attractive and welcoming street” by diverting traffic on to Wurundjeri Way. 

Tunnel traffic on a collision course with Spencer Street reinvention

Plans to turn Spencer Street into a pedestrian-friendly precinct are feared to be at risk from a West Gate Tunnel project off-ramp.

  • Patrick Hatch
Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a $5000 donation from Sidney Myer.

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. 

  • Cara Waters
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Lord Mayor Nick Reece and his deputy, Roshena Campbell outside the Queen Victoria Market.

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.

  • Cara Waters
Nick Reece being sworn in as the 105th lord mayor of Melbourne in November.

Mayor’s donations show it’s time for laws – not words

The case for a prohibition on donations by property developers has only been strengthened by this week’s disclosures.

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Nick Reece being sworn in as the 105th lord mayor of Melbourne in November.

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.

  • Cara Waters, Adam Carey and Sarah Danckert
Anthony Koutoufides in August announcing his run for Melbourne lord mayor.

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.

  • Cara Waters

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