Fireworks will shoot from 27 rooftops across the city,and a spectacular laser display will ring in the new year for Melburnians.
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 case for a prohibition on donations by property developers has only been strengthened by this week’s disclosures.
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.
Did Justin Hemmes make the City of Melbourne an “exclusive offer” it couldn’t refuse? CBD businesses are worried.
The top end of Bourke Street had struggled to attract visitors since the COVID lockdowns. But a handful of venue openings has put a buzz back in the precinct.
Melbourne City Council will have to remove timber hoardings at Birrarung Marr to provide room for crowds attending major events including the Australian Open.