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Media releases

Go to media releases for an archive of the City of Melbourne's media releases. 

Media advisers

For a full list of media advisers and their portfolio responsibilities, download a copy of the Media advisers and portfolios.

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Filming Council and Committee meetings

For any media wishing to film at Council and Committee meetings, please download the below guidelines.

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Media protocols

The City of Melbourne's media protocols were unanimously endorsed by Council in May 2007. To view the protocols, visit Media and Corporate Publication Policy and Protocols.

 

Media releases

Big thinking to keep Melbourne’s retail heart beating, 19 November 2009
Revitalising Elizabeth Street with olive and orange trees, dedicated fashion laneways and marketing Collins Street as 'Australia's leading shopping street' are among suggestions put to the Victorian Government and City of Melbourne to ensure Melbourne's retail sector continues to thrive.

Cyclists give Melbourne’s first bike pod the nod, 11 November 2009
Melbourne's first bike pod – providing public shower and change facilities for cyclists who ride into the city each day - was launched today.

Melbourne City Council trials CCTV patrol vehicles to enhance city safety, 10 November 2009
The latest Council initiative to strengthen city safety and security will roll onto Melbourne’s streets this weekend.

Lord Mayor advocates for cities at Copenhagen climate change conference, 2 November 2009
Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has been invited to join 100 of the world’s mayors in Copenhagen in December to lobby to get cities included in global climate change agreements.

Climate, community and collaboration a feature of mayors forum, 28 October 2009
Climate change, urban growth, economic development and public transport have dominated talks by Mayors from across metropolitan Melbourne when they met today at Melbourne Town Hall.

Building a great fit for sustainability, 15 October 2009
Melbourne City Council‘s Finance and Governance Committee has committed to investing more than $2.5 million in retrofitting 13 council buildings that will see reductions in carbon emissions and deliver significant water and energy savings for Council.

A sign of support for International White Cane Day, 15 October 2009
Victoria's first tactile street sign for people who are blind or have low vision has been launched by the City of Melbourne as part of International White Cane Day.

Melbourne City Council declares Relationship Register: here to stay, 14 October 2009
Melbourne’s Relationship Declaration Register will continue to be supported by Melbourne City Council after Councillors voted to retain the register.

Council moves to protect City’s historic buildings, streets and open spaces, 7 October 2009
The Melbourne City Council will move to strengthen planning controls in a bid to protect the city’s world-class laneways from overdevelopment.

Docklands to fire up at 9.15pm and midnight this New Year’s Eve, 6 October 2009
Melbourne City councillors have unanimously decided to retain the 9.15pm fireworks at Docklands this New Year’s Eve.

 

News stories

 

Cars out as Council supports community vision for Swanston Street, 1 July 2009
A new-look Swanston Street will have fewer cars and a greater emphasis on public transport, bikes and people with Melbourne City Council supporting a public call to redevelop the civic spine with “decreased motor vehicle access”.

Sustaining emissions reductions, water efficiency, waste and recycling programs, 13 May 2009
Key sustainable transport projects, waste management, recycling, emissions reduction, water efficiency programs and services will see significant investment outlined in Council’s 2009/10 draft budget.

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