Tougher penalties for councils and their staff who breach governance rules should be introduced to protect the sector from corruption,a parliamentary inquiry has heard.
The council watchdog’s refusal to release its report on Hepburn Shire has prompted calls for more transparency.
Two of the four candidates had made pre-election promises not to take any money from property developers.
More than $4 million was spent by businesses,political parties,unions and lobby groups to influence Victoria’s council elections. Use our search tool to see who funded your new councillors.
Labor used parliament’s final sitting day for the year to reveal the struggling state of the emergency dispatch service.
Use our interactive to find out who was elected in each ward of your council across Greater Melbourne.
The Allan government is ramping up attacks on progressive parties across the inner-city,as it announces an 800-unit development in the inner north today.
Many Victorians are about to be fined $99 for not voting in local council elections,and while it’s easy to blame apathy,the postal process might be the problem.
Melbourne lord mayoral candidates Nick Reece,Arron Wood,Roxane Ingleton and Anthony Koutoufides debate their policies ahead of the election.
More CCTV cameras and security officers are among the pledges made by City of Melbourne lord mayoral candidate Arron Wood and his opponent,incumbent Nick Reece.