Local council
The best place in Melbourne to get a parking ticket, thanks to the mayor who hates fines
A council in Melbourne’s outer suburbs has vowed to keep the cost of parking fines as low as possible after discovering a quirk in the Road Safety Act.
- by Najma Sambul
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Golfers teed off over plans to convert Oakleigh course into a park
Rapid population growth in Melbourne’s south-east is driving an idea to convert the public course into open space, but golfers say private courses are too expensive.
- by Najma Sambul
The controversial chemical used by every Melbourne council
It has been banned in Germany and a World Health Organisation says it probably causes cancer. But Melbourne councils are standing by their decision to use a controversial weed killer.
- by Henrietta Cook
This council approved a 3.5-kilometre bike lane in a busy area. A day later, it was scrapped
Councils across Melbourne are struggling to balance promoting cycling as a safe and climate-friendly form of transport with residents’ complaints about the lack of parking or road space.
- by Najma Sambul and Patrick Hatch
Road-safety experts push for 30km/h speed limit to save lives
At 40km/h – which is widely enforced in busy areas and around schools – there is still a 60 per cent likelihood a person hit will be killed.
- by Patrick Hatch
New road or junior cricket ground? It’s one or the other in the growing west
A booming Melbourne suburb is facing a tough choice between two of its biggest issues, local sports and fixing traffic problems.
- by Kieran Rooney
Editorial
Cycling
Melbourne left trailing in cycling revolution
By reimagining how we use roads and paths, the state government can help reduce carbon emissions and safeguard the city’s liveability status.
- The Age's View
Merri-bek may rip up bike lanes as backlash reaches Pascoe Vale
Merri-bek council will consider ripping up a section of separated bike lanes in Pascoe Vale after residents complained they were causing safety issues and stand-offs between motorists.
- by Patrick Hatch
Dog owners howling about City of Yarra’s view on pups in pubs
Residents in Melbourne’s inner north fear their beloved pets will be booted out of local pubs after the council letter-dropped venues about their food safety obligations.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
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City life
Three swans killed in another ‘very distressing’ off-leash dog attack
Maribyrnong Council is looking for the owner of a dog that killed three swans on Sunday in Footscray in an on-leash area.
- by Rachael Dexter and Cara Waters
‘The Bermuda Triangle of ideas’: Costings missing from new St Kilda Triangle plan
A new plan to build a live music venue for 5000 people on a contested parcel of land on St Kilda’s beachfront has no costings attached and requires state government support.
- by Cara Waters