This should be an Olympic event. (Also who says local councils are dull to cover?) 🏃‍♀️

Residents of a flooded retirement village face being marooned in homes “worth virtually nothing” after a new report rejected a government buyback scheme, despite confirming serious planning mistakes were made. theage.com.au/politics/victo…

Exclusive: Jamal Hakim to run for Lord Mayor - calling for campaign donation transparency theage.com.au/politics/victo…

Huge disappointment for Australia again, losing out to USA by two medals to one 😂 #Paris2024

In a squeezed city, where do childcare centres go? One has been approved in an industrial zone with chemical smells after VCAT overturned a Monash Council decision, ruling the children could play indoors “if the odour is particularly strong”. theage.com.au/national/victo…

The Age spoke to many of Carter’s friends and colleagues on Tuesday who were devastated by the death of the MP, who they described as talented and empathetic. theage.com.au/national/victo…

How a debate about an “ugly duckling” South Yarra apartment building set off an unusually fiery City of Melbourne meeting over the secretive flow of campaign cash. theage.com.au/national/victo…

Exclusive: Erin Deering runs for Deputy Lord Mayor theage.com.au/national/victo…

Go Jess! Leading the marathon at the 18km mark #OlympicGames

Exclusive: Hire e-scooters are set to be banned from the CBD with the City of Melbourne likely to rip up its contract with e-scooter operators Lime and Neuron. theage.com.au/national/victo…

Melbourne bans hire e-scooters theage.com.au/politics/victo…

Important story by erin pearson

Premier Jacinta Allan has urged City of Melbourne to reconsider its hire e-scooter ban. Govt won't change its moves to legalise them. Asked if she'd overrule the council, she said she hopes it wouldn't come to that. #springst

.Melbourne Symphony Orchestra musicians pass vote of no confidence in orchestra management theage.com.au/culture/music/…

New story on the spate of toxic fires in Melbourne’s west theage.com.au/national/victo…

The photos in this story are absolute gold 🛴

Public service journalism: a deep dive into the policies announced so far for the candidates for City of Melbourne Lord Mayor of Melbourne – Nick Reece theage.com.au/national/victo…