Local council
How people power, John Clarke and Julian Assange saved Fitzroy Pool
Thirty years ago, a Herculean community effort led by an unlikely band of campaigners stopped the site from being turned into a block of flats.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Christmas Grinch found in Yarra council IT department
A bonus ‘gift card’ emailed to staff turned out to be a training exercise in online scams.
- by Stephen Brook
Only in Yarra: The socialist mayor accused of taking a Trumpian turn
A Greens attack on Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly has left him more than a bit surprised.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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
Heritage authority demands removal of beer banners on Melbourne’s 134-year-old shot tower
Melbourne Central management has been slammed by heritage advocates for allowing an alcohol ad to blanket the city’s heritage-listed shot tower.
- by Rachael Dexter
Triple zero falls short of emergency benchmarks and records $80m loss
Labor used parliament’s final sitting day for the year to reveal the struggling state of the emergency dispatch service.
- by Rachael Dexter, Brittany Busch and Broede Carmody
Park scrapped, dog poo audit launched as new-look Yarra council adopts mega manifesto
The City of Yarra’s new firebrand mayor, Stephen Jolly, has signalled a major change in direction for the council after shepherding through a 36-point plan for the area.
- by Rachael Dexter
For and against Yarra council's 'omnibus' bill
New Mayor of Yarra Council Stephen Jolly, argues against criticism from former Greens Mayor Edward Crossland that an 'omnibus' bill is bad governance.
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
Council branded ‘the Grinch who stole Bayside’s Christmas’ after lights stoush
Organisers of a major Christmas lights display are blaming red tape for the cancellation of their 2024 event, sparking a council stoush.
- by Cassandra Morgan
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