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.
Arden could be home to a towering apartment block containing 609 apartments,if the proposal is approved by the state government.
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.
The gallery’s biggest donors won’t be among the NGV Gala’s 1400 guests on Saturday night,but the gallery expects plenty of Melbourne’s movers and shakers.
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.
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.
The neglected southern side of the Bourke Street Mall is undergoing a transformation with redevelopments at Melbourne Walk and in the former David Jones store almost complete.
Billionaire Adrian Portelli kept parts of Melbourne awake Thursday night with a party in his penthouse skyscraper apartment,complete with laser light show.
Women are avoiding riding bikes because Victoria’s transport networks are set up for the needs and safety perceptions of confident,physically fit men.
Did Justin Hemmes make the City of Melbourne an “exclusive offer” it couldn’t refuse? CBD businesses are worried.
Viewing the little penguins at the pier will remain free after the state government dumped a move to charge visitors $24 each to see them.