A mayor in Melbourne’s east says her council only learnt that the planning minister had approved a huge development project when staff saw a news report.
Councils across Melbourne warn of fundamental changes to their suburbs after the state government ordered them to find space for millions of new homes.
Critics say land banking has become a problem with large commercial buildings in prime locations standing empty for years.
The City of Melbourne program was completed in 2017,but there is little to show for the money now.
Some Victorian council CEOs are raking in more than $500,000 a year,while mayors and councillors have received a modest pay rise and can earn between $26,000 and $260,000.
Greens Cr Amanda Stone defends Cr Anab Mohamud,before Cr Mohamud leaves the video meeting.
Even the owners did not want to protect the “six-pack flats” on Walsh Street called “Motstone”. A last-minute amendment on Tuesday night granted their wish.
Recent data showed investors were fleeing the Victorian property market,but that was offset by first home buyers buying in Melbourne.
The owners of a block of walk-up flats in South Yarra are angry that their 1960s,“poorly built” block is close to getting heritage status.
Darebin councillors argue over whether an urgent motion could be onto the agenda of a special meeting in January this year.
Merri-bek council says that what the state government is spruiking as affordable housing for the former Coburg TAFE site is no different to what’s already on offer in Melbourne’s north.