Local council
How forests the size of tennis courts transform Australian cities
You’ve heard of tiny homes, but what about tiny forests? It’s a growing movement in Australia, based on Japanese ideas.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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‘Not how a healthy democracy is meant to function’: council ‘gag order’ passes
Hobsons Bay councillors will no longer be allowed to speak to the media without it being signed off by their mayor under rules that passed on Tuesday night.
- Rachael Dexter
Palestinian flag to be lowered from city hall after fiery debate
Shouting erupted during a vote to remove a Palestinian flag from a northern suburbs council chamber where it has flown for more than two years.
- Rachael Dexter and Rachael Ward
West Footscray data centre bids to double in size amid ‘nightmare’ construction
One of the biggest facilities in the city is eyeing a $750 million expansion, as the company seeks fast-track approval to meet booming demand.
- Gemma Grant and Clay Lucas
‘We all whinge about the buses’: Tourist woes continue at Brighton bathing boxes
With more than a million visitors every year, parking around Brighton’s colourful boxes has become a major tension point among locals, visitors and tour companies.
- Gemma Grant
This suburb was promised a town centre 17 years ago. Residents are still waiting
The mayor has called for the state government to fast-track the project, which has been in the pipeline for more than a decade.
- Gemma Grant
These residents were told their road would reopen. Now it’s gone forever
Residents in Yallambie will be limited to just one road in and out of their suburb after the major project decided to permanently close a key section of road.
- Gemma Grant
- Exclusive
- City life
Fortnightly rubbish collection ‘inevitable’ as waste costs mount
Daniel Andrews vowed it would never happen under Labor. But one in three councils have ditched weekly pick-ups, and a big inner-city council plans to follow suit.
- Rachael Ward
- Exclusive
- Property development
Developer quietly guts ‘affordable’ housing promise in northern suburbs
An “ethical” property developer favoured by the state government is seeking to slash affordable housing quotas after winning controversial height concessions.
- Rachael Dexter
- Opinion
- Editorial
State can’t wish away the financial problems of local councils
There are no easy fixes here, but the government should at least be willing to canvas solutions.
- The Age's View