Victorian council elections
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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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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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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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
Power struggles, anger, tears: Greens blocked in Merri-bek mayor vote
The fight for Merri-bek’s robe and chains became a proxy war for the federal election showdown between Labor and the Greens in the seat of Wills.
- by Tom Cowie, Kishor Napier-Raman and Rachael Dexter
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‘A shadowy affair’: Push for probe to overhaul council elections
The proposed inquiry would look at six different issues threatening to undermine the integrity of local government elections.
- by Rachael Dexter
Reece sworn in as lord mayor amid doubt over multimillion-dollar campaign promises
Nick Reece’s priorities are safety and cleanliness, but questions remain about how he can fulfil other promises given the council’s struggling budget.
- by Cara Waters
Where Labor got ‘slaughtered’, regions lurch right, a teal wave: Deciphering Victoria’s council results
After weeks of voting and more weeks of counting, Victoria now has a fresh set of newly elected councils. Digging into the data reveals some surprising outcomes.
- by Tom Cowie and Rachael Dexter
‘The risk of an election failure is now real’: Electoral Commissioner’s early warning
The Victorian Electoral Commission’s annual report says it faces budget pressures with difficulty recruiting and retaining staff for events and a continued rise in the cost of services.
- by Cara Waters and Broede Carmody
Victorian council election results 2024 LIVE updates: Suspected postal vote tampering in council elections
All the updates on the results in Victoria’s local government elections.
- by Rachael Dexter, Tom Cowie, Adam Carey, Sophie Aubrey, Benjamin Preiss, Patrick Hatch and Cara Waters
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/victorian-council-elections-6h0c