Media Coverage
Please click on the links below for media information relating to governance and democracy in the City of Melbourne. If you know of other relevant information please send us the links at the following email address: secretarycra@gmail.com.
Latest News:
Sydney Morning Herald April 13, 2009 (Internet will lure missing voters, says election chief)
Herald Sun February 06, 2009 ( Only 40% of Melbourne Council voters live in city)
The Herald Sun:
Sunday Herald Sun November 23, 2008 (Election fines to fill up coffers)
Herald Sun November 18, 2008 (Anger at delay in ballot deliver)
Herald Sun November 18, 2008 ($300m council boost)
Herald Sun November 17, 2008 (Voters risk fraud)
Submitted Herald Sun October/November 2008 (All that speculation)
Herald Sun October 3, 2008 (Mayoral power killed by state)
Herald Sun June 10, 2008 (John So departure, Knight cartoon)
Herald Sun Oct 2, 2008 (John So picks his time to go)
Herald Sun October 10, 2008 (John So stands down as Melbourne Lord Mayor
Herald Sun September 25, 2008 (Lord Mayor must be a visionary)
Herald Sun July 27, 2008 (Melbourne can be a safe and exciting city 24/7)
Herald Sun July 24, 2008 (Mayoral Race – Eddie says no, Jeff might say yes)
Herald Sun July 21, 2008 (Melbourne City Council probes Deputy Lord Mayor over press release)
Herald Sun June 10, 2008 (City of Melbourne’s boat vote sunk)
Herald Sun May 16, 2008 (Car park legal loophole closed)
Herald Sun April 25, 2008 (Mayor John So’s Adviser Quits)
Herald Sun April 24, 2008 (Jaunt for Mayor John So)
Herald Sun April 9, 2008 (Lord Mayor John So’s Aide Denies $6500 Gift)
Herald Sun April 5, 2008 (Enough Space)
Herald Sun April 4, 2008 (Council’s Park and Vote Uproar)
Herald Sun March 29, 2008 (Councillors Winging it)
Herald Sun March 28, 2008 (Residents Put City Council on Notice)
Herald Sun March 28, 2008 (Councillors in Travel Rush as Clock Runs Out)
Herald Sun March 26, 2008 (John So Accused of Dictatorship)
The Age:
The Age November 18, 2008 (Why less is not more)
The Age October 3, 2008 (Clown hall lament)
The Age October 2, 2008 (Melbourne needs a city council with clout)
The Age October 1 , 2008 (John So rules out third term as Lord Mayor)
The Age September 16, 2008 (Keeping voters in dark about council elections)
The Age July 28, 2008 (Deputy Lord Mayor under fire amid stoush over voting)
The Age July 27, 2008 (And So, has the time come for mayoral change?)
The Age July 22, 2008 (Council investigates So deputy over political attacks)
The Age June 20, 2008 (It’s my helipad and I’ll vote if I want to)
The Age June 18, 2008 (Probe into CBD’s phantom voters)
The Age June 10, 2008 (Moor is less in council elections)
The June 10, 2008 (Lord Mayor backs tunnel)
The Age May 30, 2008 (Big spending mayor goes for broke)
The Age May 13, 2008 (Why John So will never be my bro)
The Age April 30, 2008 (So Stamps Out Challenge to Postal Voting)
The Age April 22, 2008 (Group Attacks Lord Mayor Over Council Voting)
The Melbourne Times
Melbourne Times June 11, 2008 (Council’s tough line against tunnel could crack)
The Melbourne Leader
Melbourne Leader July 27, 2008 (John So’s adviser warned)
Melbourne Leader July 23, 2008 (City office use probe)
Melbourne Leader July 18, 2008 (Melbourne Council probes Deputy Lord Mayor over press release)
