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Nick Reece sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor
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 was sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor on November 19.
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Nick Reece’s plan for a “world-class” seafood dining precinct for Docklands
A new world-class seafood precinct would be pursued for Docklands as a vibrant attraction to draw more visitors to the area if Nick Reece is re-elected Lord Mayor this month.
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What each Lord Mayoral candidate has in store for Docklands
With the City of Melbourne election month now under way, each Lord Mayoral candidate has laid out their plan for Docklands and how they will continue to bring life to the area if elected for the next term.
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Voices for Melbourne to fight for a new high school in Docklands
Lord Mayoral candidate Greg Bisinella, who is leading the resident-led campaign Voices for Melbourne, said his team was advocating for a new high school in Docklands to cater to the growing number of families living in the area.
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Team Reece’s grand plan for Melbourne’s own Little India and a revitalised Chinatown
Lord Mayor Nick Reece will create a multi-million-dollar package to establish a Little India precinct and invest in the city’s already flourishing Chinatown if he is re-elected in October.
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“From greening to governance”: Jamal Hakim’s “comprehensive vision” for Docklands
Docklands resident, Lord Mayoral candidate and current councillor Jamal Hakim has outlined his agenda for postcode 3008 should he be elected following October’s City of Melbourne local government elections.
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The former police officer pushing for greater transparency at Town Hall
From living on the streets to working as a cop, Kyrstle Mitchell has been through a lot within the City of Melbourne, and she is now throwing her hat in the ring to be a councillor.
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The Docklander looking to send a message to council
Katy Send has been a Docklands resident for close to 15 years but when she walks around the suburb that she proudly calls come she sees a community that needs a strong voice to stand-up for what the area needs.
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The two best mates wanting to bring a fresh voice to the City of Melbourne
With a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship and public health, the two best mates who are behind the councillor-only ticket Innovate Melbourne are looking to approach local government a little differently if elected in October.
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Greens and Team Hakim candidates withdraw from City of Melbourne election race
First-time Greens candidate Karl Hessian and Team Hakim candidate Bebe Oliver, who was vying to become the first-ever Indigenous councillor elected to the City of Melbourne, have both been forced to withdraw from October’s election.
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Bandt’s bid to keep Melbourne liveable
Paterson’s push for Melbourne
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