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Josie Vine

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A column by Josie Vine, RMIT senior journalism lecturer.
Politics

Cold comfort for the homeless, and memorials for a much loved former Mayor

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Reports for the March 2025 meetings for Brimbank, Hobsons Bay , Wyndham and Maribyrnong City Councils. Plus an update on getting council CEOs to speak publicly.
Politics

The mystery of the missing CEO

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Well if you turned up to the Hobsons Bay February Council meeting expecting an explanation about why the CEO was sacked back in January, you’d be a little disappointed.
Politics

Who holds the power? Elected reps or civil servants?

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All eyes seem to be on council CEOs lately, after Hobsons Bay suspended theirs last month. For readers of a certain vintage, council Chief Executive...
Politics

Boom-gates, level crossings, monitors and a new term for each council

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Get the latest scoop on the new councillors and a surprising suspension. Find out how our debutantes performed in their first meetings.
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Out with the old and in with the new – Our new local councillors are sworn in and our mayors chosen

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Get the latest update on the November 2024 Council meetings.
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