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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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Neighbours loved the Peninsula Hot Springs, until it got too popular
The Peninsula Hot Springs is embroiled in a VCAT dispute after breaching planning permits, with neighbours claiming the springs have turned from a place of relaxation to a noisy festival site.
- Cara Waters
Whittlesea mayor plans Australia Day push as he fights Werribee byelection
Two months after being elected mayor of the City of Whittlesea, ex-Liberal Aidan McLindon has declared he will run as an independent in the Werribee byelection.
- Adam Carey
Blow-up over ‘confusing’ safety rules for inflatable pools
Many pools sold at major retailers, including blow-up ones that cost as little as $25, require a safety barrier under Victorian laws.
- Caroline Schelle
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Integrity rules could include local government for the first time
Lobbying at the local government level is not regulated in Victoria, despite councillors often making decisions on multimillion-dollar projects.
- Broede Carmody and Rachael Dexter
Developer donated $35,000 to council candidates as ‘Friends of the Peninsula’
Two of the four candidates had made pre-election promises not to take any money from property developers.
- Rachael Dexter
‘Naughty child’: Mayor slaps parking ban on hire e-scooters
The Yarra council’s new mayor lectured hire operators, likening them to naughty children who needed detention at school.
- Rachael Dexter
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
St Kilda pub with deadly past to reopen after being shut for decades
The historic beachside pub was boarded up for 20 years after the one-punch death of a cricket legend. Now the century-old hotel will return to life.
- Rachael Dexter
Lord Mayor Nick Reece declares he will not take donations from developers
The statement was made during the Future Melbourne Committee meeting on August 6, 2024.
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