Nick Reece
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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City life
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
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City of Melbourne
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.
- The Age's View
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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City life
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
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
Restaurant-led renaissance a strong sign that Bourke Street is busy again
The top end of Bourke Street had struggled to attract visitors since the COVID lockdowns. But a handful of venue openings has put a buzz back in the precinct.
- by Cara Waters
Greenline project on Yarra delayed by up to a year as works stop for summer
Melbourne City Council will have to remove timber hoardings at Birrarung Marr to provide room for crowds attending major events including the Australian Open.
- by Kieran Rooney
Too funny! Lord mayor hires Chaser stalwart as speechwriter
Nick Reece has turned to an unlikely source to help him with his official speeches.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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