The City of Melbourne is hitting up the city’s wealthiest philanthropists in a bid to secure funding for a public artwork it has commissioned for Southbank by New Zealand artist Michael Parekowhai.
An eight-metre sculpture of a “soft-toy-appearing kangaroo” should be sitting in Southbank,but costs have ballooned to more than 10 times initial estimates.
Jamal Hakim also wants to rebrand maternal healthcare centres in a change for fathers with babies’ nappies.
The City of Melbourne has passed an urgent motion opposing Nicholas Reece’s push to sell the historic theatre.
The union for arts workers and two candidates in the City of Melbourne elections have attacked Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s proposal to sell the renowned theatre.
The century-old Collins Street institution is estimated to be worth between $40 million and $50 million,and the council owns a 51 per cent stake.
A voting system riddled with anomalies and rule quirks could see former Carlton star Anthony Koutoufides lose out as lord mayor but his team still dominate council chambers.
The party’s candidate,Mariam Riza,says the city needs to be easier for people to access. She instead wants more lanes for traffic and new parking spaces.
Arron Wood has vowed to scrap former lord mayor Sally Capp’s passion project,a green walking track through the city,and fund new parks and gardens instead.
The race for the next lord mayor of Melbourne is under way. The Age has interviewed the candidates and outlined their key policies and vision.
Ageing office buildings in Melbourne’s CBD could be converted into thousands of new apartments under a new proposal by Lord Mayor Nick Reece.