Latest articles by Shane Scanlan
“Watch this space” on panel
Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s heavily-spruiked residents’ panel is suffering a long and protracted labour and, if born, may resemble an entirely different child.
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Election investigation raises more questions than it answers
The Local Government Inspectorate has warned five local property managers for voting in last year’s City of Melbourne election on behalf of landlords.
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A storm of pain is looming
The threat of short-stay operators taking over residential towers stems from a failure of government regulation.
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Fears to fewer fines
Melbourne councillors have been told almost $2 million in parking fines was not collected in the last quarter mainly because of “infringement officers requesting to be paired up over safety concerns”.
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Bureaucrats formalise river governance malaise
In 2014 hopes were high for the establishment of an independent authority to activate local waterways.
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Inspectorate raps Doyle candidates
Councillors and candidates who ran on the ticket of former lord mayor Robert Doyle have been reprimanded by the Local Government Inspectorate over how they declared their campaign donations.
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Residents let down on short-stay Bill
Residents hoping for a legislative solution to short-stay rentals in apartments will have to wait until at least 2021 for their next opportunity following the passing of the Owners Corporation Amendment (Short-stay Accommodation) Bill 2016 on August 8.
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Critics lash Melbourne Day
The “invasion day” label, which has controversially dogged Australia Day in recent years, has caught up with Melbourne Day, with immediate consequences.
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Reflections on “full pelt”for 100 days
Some 100 days into the lord mayoralty, Sally Capp’s energy is undiminished and her learning along the way has sharpened her capacity to effect change.
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Let there be light in the post Rimmer era
The sky above Melbourne Town Hall is looking brighter following the announcement on August 1 that CEO Ben Rimmer is moving on.
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Residents take Sturt St fight to VCAT
Arts Precinct residents are off to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) on July 16 to contest planning permission for the Rothe Lowman proposed tower at 153 Sturt St.
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Doubt cast on lord mayoral result
There is doubt over Melbourne’s recent lord mayoral by-election as up to 8313 enrolled voters were potentially denied a vote due to a known electoral flaw.
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Good behaviour bond for Richard Foster
Former Melbourne councillor Richard Foster has received a good behaviour bond for his role in Brooke Wandin’s unlawful candidate nomination in the 2016 council elections.
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Claims of ill-health protect Doyle
By claiming ill-health, Robert Doyle looks like walking away from allegations of sexual assault and misconduct with a damaged reputation, but with no formal legal finding against him.
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Lord mayoral election is a lottery
Melbourne votes for a new lord mayor this month, but the winner won’t necessarily be the most popular.
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What can a lord mayor do?
Being elected Melbourne’s Lord Mayor doesn’t necessarily mean the winner will have any capacity to change anything or get anything done.
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CEO buries Freckelton investigation
The full extent of allegations against former lord mayor Robert Doyle will probably never be known as council CEO Ben Rimmer tries to kill off the $1million investigation he started last December.
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Helipad removed
Flinders Wharf residents are delighted, but the industry is feeling vulnerable following the removal of the North Wharf helipad on January 31.
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Developers take all benefits
Residents of Southbank and the CBD have missed out on a bonanza of new community facilities and open space.
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A chance for transparency
With Robert Doyle quitting as lord mayor on February 4, one unanswered question is: why did he wait so long?
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