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The proposed STH BNK development.

$2.7 billion plan to build Australia’s tallest tower falters

Five years on, after buyers paid deposits for 80 per cent of its planned apartments, the STH BNK project in Melbourne’s Southbank still doesn’t have a builder.

  • Nasteho Said and Anders Melin

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Nicole Batch found the parking signs in Lonsdale St difficult to decipher.

More people are driving into the CBD – and parking fines are up

Changes to parking in the City of Melbourne aimed at simplifying the experience enabled the council to rake in an additional $5 million in parking fines last year.

  • Cara Waters
A stray cat ready for de-sexing at the Lost Dogs’ Home in North Melbourne.

City considers 24/7 cat curfew for Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is aiming to reduce the number of wildlife killed and pets lost or hurt on roads.

  • Cara Waters
Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s big-spending agenda is in doubt.

Nick Reece’s big-spend agenda in doubt as Melbourne’s debt reaches historic levels

There is uncertainty over more of the lord mayor’s election promises, including a rates freeze, as a hostile council complains about the city’s mounting debt.

  • Rachael Dexter
Robbie Williams shows his appreciation to the crowd at the free surprise concert in Federation Square where he received the key to Melbourne.

Funding of free Robbie Williams concert under the spotlight

The lord mayor has declined to detail who funded the Fed Square event, at which the pop superstar was given the key to the city. 

  • Cara Waters
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece with Robbie Williams to give him the key to the city at Federation Square.

Pop superstar Robbie Williams sparks council review over keys to the city honour

The British singer received the key to Melbourne before a crowd at Federation Square. But a donation to Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election campaign and the late notice to councillors have raised questions.

  • Cara Waters
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Lord Mayor Nick Reece pledged in his election campaign to provide 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 pool entry.

Lord Mayor backflips on promise of 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 swims

Lord Mayor Nick Reece is backing away from a pledge to provide 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 swimming pool entry across the City of Melbourne’s pools.

  • Cara Waters
The statue of Burke and Wills is removed from city square in 2017.

After eight years in storage, Burke and Wills are journeying to La Trobe Street

A statue of the explorers will not return to its prime location in Melbourne’s city square.

  • Cara Waters
Security guards in the City of Melbourne

‘Second-best solution’: Two security guards to bolster city’s safety patrols

Melbourne City Council has begun a trial of two security guards accompanying their officers enforcing anti-begging, drinking and drug-taking laws.

  • Adam Carey
Nick Leys is joining Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s office.

Goodbye Aunty, hello Town Hall. ABC spokesman takes up job with lord mayor

ABC head of communications and former News Corp journalist Nick Leys is leaving the public broadcaster to take up a job as chief of staff for Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece.

  • Tom Cowie and Kishor Napier-Raman

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