Nick Reece
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
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
‘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
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
‘It’s going to be a museum’: Fears for the Queen Vic Market’s future
A strike this week by fruit and vegetable traders exposed tensions between traders, management and developers.
- Cara Waters
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