Politics

Council faces further grilling on ATET, but nightclub not in breach of rules

March 1st, 2023 - David Schout

City of Melbourne councillors have faced further questions from disgruntled locals regarding noise impacts from floating nightclub ATET, however it was revealed the venue was “achieving compliance”.

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Fresh face brings new energy to Melbourne for the Liberal Party

February 1st, 2023 - Sean Car

Evan Mulholland is Melbourne’s new Member in the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament, and he represents a fresh voice for both his local constituents, as well as for the Victorian Liberal Party.

Lifting of late-night liquor ban looms, as councillors call for review

February 1st, 2023 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne will conduct a review of its local planning policy in response to the state government’s pledge to end a 13-year freeze on new late-night venues in Docklands and the CBD.

Rates to rise as cap doubles, but “modest” increase frustrates

February 1st, 2023 - David Schout

City of Melbourne locals could pay up to 3.5 per cent more for their council rates next financial year, after the Victorian Government doubled the rate cap for 2023/24.

Council’s “governance review” to tackle the Docklands Act

November 30th, 2022 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne’s deputy chair of planning Cr Rohan Leppert has said “the timing is right” to embark on a governance review in an effort to move to a “post Docklands Act state”.

“No end in sight” for Moonee Ponds Creek trail closure

November 30th, 2022 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne (CoM) has called on Development Victoria (DV) to “articulate a process and date” by which the Moonee Ponds trail in Docklands would be reopened, with Cr Rohan Leppert describing the situation as “outrageous”.

North Wharf works due for completion by mid-2023, as ATET’s push for Sunday trading heads to council in December

November 30th, 2022 - Sean Car

Development Victoria (DV) says it has started the process to remediate the western end of North Wharf allowing floating nightclub ATET to move to its preferred location in mid-2023, with the operator’s bid to trade on Sundays to go before the City of Melbourne for a decision on December 6.