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Consultation launches on Southbank’s parking review
The City of Melbourne is seeking the community’s say on a neighbourhood parking review for Southbank as the council delivers its Parking and Kerbside Management Plan.
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The good, bad, and delayed: Council releases “honest account” of how key projects are tracking
The City of Melbourne has released an appraisal on where it’s falling behind, and what it’s doing well.
Read MoreCouncil executive Roger Teale steps down amid conflict-of-interest concerns
A high-ranking City of Melbourne staff member has announced they will step down from their role after declaring they were “ready to move on” less than three years into their term.
Read MoreCouncil reverts community meetings back to Town Hall
The City of Melbourne has canned a two-year experiment of holding monthly meetings throughout the community, reverting all assemblies back to Town Hall from 2024.
Read MoreCouncillors rack up big bills to attend meetings and conferences
Ratepayers will foot a bill for almost $100,000 to cover City of Melbourne councillor expenses including local travel, conferences, and mobile phone internet costs.
Read MoreCommunity voices pave the way for a better Southbank
In the bustling heart of Melbourne, Southbank holds a community keen on carving out a brighter future for their neighbourhood.
Read MoreWorks tracking well for new linear park
Significant progress has been made to transform Dodds St in Southbank into a vibrant green space with preparation for mounded gardens starting soon.
Read MoreNo call yet on Greenline cyclists, construction due to start in April 2024
The City of Melbourne is still considering whether Northbank’s transformation will be cyclist-free, as construction is set to begin after 2024’s Moomba.
Read MoreCouncil wants to keep Arbory Afloat despite raised walkway Greenline designs
Questions emerge about how a popular floating bar would operate as part of elevated footpath designs at Flinders Walk.
Read MoreForty randomly selected locals to make up City of Melbourne’s “people’s panel” on affordable housing
The City of Melbourne says “now is the time” to create a community panel on the complex issue of affordable housing.
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