Premium Insights and analysis Are the arts worth supporting during a crisis? Culture It’s not clear what the longer term impacts of COVID-19 are and how social distancing may affect the way that arts are delivered to the…
Vic departments and Melbourne council to hold virtual COVID-19 Business Support Summit Wednesday March 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The City of Melbourne has announced a $10 million stimulus package to keep residents in jobs and support local businesses affected by the coronavirus. The…
Australian bipartisanship on climate change: the long haul Monday November 25, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Energy & Environment In Australia's history of climate change policy, there's been a few well-placed spoilers, backed by vested interests, who have thrown stones and kept good policy…
Melbourne Lord Mayor stands down following sexual harassment, assault allegations Sunday December 17, 2017 By The Mandarin News It comes after Councillor Tessa Sullivan resigned from the council on Friday, effective immediately. The council issued a statement on behalf of Cr Sullivan revealing…
The tale of one city: why Melbourne must draw the line Tuesday April 26, 2016 By Rob Adams Features OPINION: Containing the size of our capital cities, writes one council town planner in GriffithReview52, is an urgent priority. Melbourne's growing city limits need…
Smart rubbish and lifting City of Melbourne's 'metabolic rate' Monday April 11, 2016 By David Donaldson Features PART TWO: Under the leadership of Ben Rimmer, the City of Melbourne is embracing digital and becoming more responsive to ratepayers. Even its rubbish…
Ben Rimmer: leadership is still the bureaucracy's Achilles' heel Thursday April 7, 2016 By David Donaldson Community & Social INTERVIEW: The public sector lags business in executive leadership, with too many secretaries persevering with a dictator model. Ben Rimmer tells The Mandarin that's…
City of Melbourne appoints CDO to head new office Thursday October 1, 2015 By David Donaldson Communications & Technology The City of Melbourne has appointed its own chief digital officer, a first for a Victorian local government authority. CEO Ben Rimmer announced on Wednesday…
Open data helps Melbourne keep cool, leading global moves Wednesday January 28, 2015 By David Donaldson Features Melbourne is expanding its open data program, placing temperature and humidity measurements online. But Australian cities are still a long way behind the movement.
Ben Rimmer on why he's leaving Canberra for council job Monday January 12, 2015 By Jason Whittaker Editors' Picks One of Canberra's brightest is moving south to lead the City of Melbourne. Ben Rimmer tells The Mandarin why he's leaving Human Services -- and…
