Politics
Brimbank residents “mad as hell” over illegally dumped rubbish … and more news from our local councils
Read about the April council meetings including an update on the CEO reports.
Politics
Federal election housing scorecard:Where do your candidates stand?
A ‘traffic light’ ranking of responses and policy positions of candidates on housing issues.
Politics
Cold comfort for the homeless, and memorials for a much loved former Mayor
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
Would you like to know how your Federal election candidates will resolve the housing crisis?
The Western Homelessness Network will be writing to all Federal election candidates in Melbourne’s west to ask about their commitment to strategies that will end the housing crisis.
Politics
The biggest influencer that you’ve never heard of
The Atlas Network influencer connects right-wing organisations, and has been impacting global politics and elections for decades.
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The mystery of the missing CEO
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?
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
Hey MPs! You say you’re listening to the West? Don’t close Champion Road!
By David Hatley
The closure of Champion Road, Williamstown, is a disaster for the local community. I could easily rant on a political basis here,...
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