Tag: city-of-melbourne

The Lord Mayors of Australia’s two biggest cities are calling for action on the nation’s homelessness and housing affordability crisis.

Cyclists and pedestrians have been given top priority in Melbourne’s ten-year transport blueprint.

A report has warned that some Australian cities are leaving visitors with special needs behind.

Also: new chiefs for City of Nedlands, Water Corporation; AMSA board shuffle; new Children’s Commissioner.

Also this wrap: Ben Rimmer departs City of Melbourne; administrator appointed at Ipswich; Freight Watch Integrity Advisor appointed; and Deborah Anton named data commissioner.

Senate inquiry lays bare the climate change conundrum facing local governments, which are expected to manage local impacts but have limited resources to do so.

Public transport experts are urging the City of Melbourne to adopt road pricing as a more equitable and efficient policy but say it’s crucial that revenue is invested in public transport.     

Proposals for an updated public transport strategy for Melbourne, which is leading the country in population growth, have come in for sharp criticism.  

As Melbourne explores various options to meet unprecedented demand for public transport, leading experts point to road pricing and improved traffic signaling as key solutions.

Also in this wrap: City of Melbourne unveils Australia’s first blind soccer pitch; Isaac Regional Council opens upgraded waste management facility; and Blacktown City upgrades six playgrounds.