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From broadcast to politics: The story behind Tim Smith’s federal tilt for Melbourne

From broadcast to politics: The story behind Tim Smith’s federal tilt for Melbourne

April 16th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

It was only last year that Tim Smith was standing at the altar on the reality TV show Married at First Sight, but with the show now behind him, he has set his sights on a new venture – running for the seat of Melbourne in the upcoming federal election.

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Residents call for council to hit “pause” on greening Roden St 

March 12th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

In a last-ditch effort to have the City of Melbourne reconsider its Roden St greening initiative, which will see several native trees replaced, a group of local residents is calling on the council to conduct further ecological studies. 

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Royal Park stakeholders caught off-guard by council’s carpark sale

March 12th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Following the City of Melbourne’s recent sale of its Little Collins St car park to billionaire Justin Hemmes, Lord Mayor Nick Reece hinted that the money raised would be used to fund capital works initiatives at Royal Park.

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Council’s plan for $2 swims this summer

December 11th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

The wheels have begun to turn on Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election promise to provide cheaper swims at public pools this summer.

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The results are in: Nick Reece elected Melbourne’s Lord Mayor

November 13th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

In what was a tight race for Town Hall amid one of the most stacked and competitive fields in recent memory, incumbent Lord Mayor Nick Reece has emerged successful and will lead the City of Melbourne for the next four years. 

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“An extraordinary councillor”: Rohan Leppert calls time at the City of Melbourne

November 13th, 2024 - Sean Car

Few figures are respected and admired right across the political spectrum, but outgoing Greens councillor Rohan Leppert leaves behind one such legacy at the City of Melbourne after 12 years of dedicated community service. 

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Local candidates unite for North and West Melbourne

October 16th, 2024 - Sean Car

Three independent teams competing in this month’s City of Melbourne elections have come together to call on the North and West Melbourne community to get behind their shared vision to establish true local representation on the next council. 

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City of Melbourne signs joint statement demanding action on Moonee Ponds Creek

October 16th, 2024 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has united with community advocates to call on the Victorian Government to unlock desperately needed land along Moonee Ponds Creek and support its ongoing revitalisation. 

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“There’s a thing called a phone”: Kensington coffee window debacle now resolved 

October 16th, 2024 - Tara Highet

Kensington dog-walkers and pram-pushers can once again order their flat whites and long blacks through Local Folk’s serving window on Bayswater Rd. 

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“Punitive and opaque”: Arron Wood denounces council closure of Kensington cafe window

October 4th, 2024 - Tara Highet

Lord Mayoral candidate Arron Wood is taking action to save a beloved Kensington coffee window from closure, but the City of Melbourne says it is “working with the owner to find a way” to keep it open for service.  

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