Lord mayor candidate says he will axe ‘flawed’ green walking trail

Lord mayor candidate says he will axe ‘flawed’ green walking trail

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.

  • byHenrietta Cook

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Melbourne’s beloved parklets too big to fail as restaurants pay up for on-street dining

Melbourne’s beloved parklets too big to fail as restaurants pay up for on-street dining

The outdoor trend that grew out of pandemic restrictions is here to stay.

  • byAngus Delaney
Northern mayors flag e-scooter republic in swerve to avoid Melbourne City’s ban

Northern mayors flag e-scooter republic in swerve to avoid Melbourne City’s ban

An alliance of three inner northern councils are exploring a shared e-scooter hire scheme as the pressure mounts on City of Melbourne to overturn its ban.

  • bySophie Aubrey
Queues,guards,traffic chaos:How a super-gym is wreaking havoc

Queues,guards,traffic chaos:How a super-gym is wreaking havoc

A popular 24/7 gym in Melbourne’s south-east has been forced to manage long queues,angering residents and other businesses.

  • bySophie Aubrey
What ‘Kouta’ has planned if he becomes lord mayor – and why he’s not playing the footy card
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What ‘Kouta’ has planned if he becomes lord mayor – and why he’s not playing the footy card

Anthony Koutoufides said he was committed to bringing Melbourne “back alive”,taking aim at the work-from-home culture,planning permits,bike lanes and car parking.

  • bySophie Aubrey
The no-go zone that will soon make a cross-city scooter trip impossible
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The no-go zone that will soon make a cross-city scooter trip impossible

Melbourne’s two remaining e-scooter zones have effectively been cut off from one another after a decision by the City of Melbourne to ban hire scooters.

  • byTom Cowie
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High-five ban for beloved lollipop man sparks petition

High-five ban for beloved lollipop man sparks petition

A school-crossing guard in Melbourne’s outer east has been banned from high-fiving primary school children after one parent complained to the council.

  • byHannah Kennelly
‘Creating havoc’:Rental e-scooters banned in Melbourne CBD
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‘Creating havoc’:Rental e-scooters banned in Melbourne CBD

The City of Melbourne council on Tuesday night voted to scrap its contracts with Neuron and Lime,giving them just weeks to remove their e-scooters from the city.

  • byCara Waters andSophie Aubrey
Neighbours once tolerated a homeless settlement. Then rubbish started piling up

Neighbours once tolerated a homeless settlement. Then rubbish started piling up

The encampment at a car park in Melbourne’s north started out with a campervan or two,but is now overflowing with timber offcuts,damaged furniture and old bike parts.

  • bySophie Aubrey
Multiple Melbourne councillors declare political donation conflict
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Multiple Melbourne councillors declare political donation conflict

In June nearly half of the current City of Melbourne councillors had to recuse themselves from a planning matter due to a conflict of interest from receiving political donations.

High and dry:Luxury health retreat in strife over magnesium spa

High and dry:Luxury health retreat in strife over magnesium spa

It was supposed to offer serenity and wellness,but neighbours of a South Melbourne wellness centre say an outdoor spa was built without a permit.

  • byCameron Houston