2024 Melbourne City Council election explained

Country:Melbourne
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Melbourne City Council election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Melbourne City Council election
Next Year:2028
Election Date:26 October 2024
Module:
Election Name:Leadership Team
Embed:yes
Turnout:67.73% (1.00)
Type:presidential
Vote Type:First preference
Seats For Election:Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne
Running Mate1:Roshena Campbell
Popular Vote1:20,523
Percentage1:23.36%
Swing1: 8.24
Party2:Greens
Candidate2:Roxane Ingleton
Running Mate2:Marley McRae McLeod
Popular Vote2:12,445
Percentage2:14.17%
Swing2: 2.51
Party3:Liberal
Candidate3:Mariam Riza
Running Mate3:Luke Martin
Popular Vote3:11,985
Percentage3:13.64%
Swing3: 13.64
Running Mate4:Intaj Khan
Popular Vote4:11,345
Percentage4:12.91%
Swing4: 12.91
Party5:Team Wood
Candidate5:Arron Wood
Running Mate5:Erin Deering
Popular Vote5:8,856
Percentage5:10.08%
Swing5: 5.18
Party6:Labor
Candidate6:Phil Reed
Running Mate6:Virginia Wills
Popular Vote6:5,930
Percentage6:6.75%
Swing6: 2.70
1Blank:2CP
1Data1:61.49%
1Data2:38.51%
2Blank:2CP swing
2Data1: 8.05
2Data2: 38.51
Lord Mayor
Before Election:Nicholas Reece
Posttitle:Elected Lord Mayor
After Election:Nicholas Reece

The 2024 Melbourne City Council election was held on 26 October 2024 to elect nine councillors and a leadership team (consisting of a lord mayor and deputy lord mayor) to the City of Melbourne. The election was held as part of the statewide local government elections in Victoria, Australia.[1]

Incumbent lord mayor Nicholas Reece, who succeeded Sally Capp after her resignation in July 2024, was re-elected with 61.5% of the two-candidate-preferred vote. Arron Wood, who was seen as a frontrunner going into the election, conceded defeat on 29 October.[2]

Background

Party defections

On 24 June 2022, Bring Back Melbourne councillor Philip Le Liu left the Liberal Party to join the Victorians Party and contest the 2022 Victorian state election.[3] However, the party disbanded on 13 August 2022 before the election was held.[4] [5]

Rohan Leppert trans comments

In March 2022, Greens councillor Rohan Leppert made comments in a private Facebook group about the Andrews state government's gay conversion therapy laws.[6] After the comments were leaked, some Greens members labelled him transphobic and called for him to be expelled from the party.[7]

On 6 April 2022, the Victorian Greens released a statement "in light of recent commentary by Leppert", saying the party "reject[s] any suggestion that trans rights should be up for debate".[8] [9] Leppert described the party's statement as "highly tendentious and false".[10]

Leppert chose in March 2024 not to seek re-election after three terms as a councillor.[11]

Sally Capp resignation

On 28 March 2024, then-Lord Mayor Sally Capp announced that she would resign before the re-election.[12] She resigned as Lord Mayor on 1 July 2024, and was replaced by Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece.[13] [14]

Electoral system

The leadership team is elected using Instant-runoff voting, with each team running as a single unit.

Like in state and federal elections, the leadership team election uses full preferential voting, meaning voters must number every team that is running.[15]

The councillors are elected using single transferable voting, using the city as a single at-large district.[16]

For the councillor election, group voting tickets (GVT) are used − a group registers a GVT before an election, and when a voter selects a group above-the-line on the ballot paper, their vote is distributed according to the registered GVT for that group.[17] Alternatively, a voter can number all boxes for individual candidates below-the-line.[15]

Individual candidates are not able to contest both the leadership team election and the councillor election.[18] The leadership team election is separate from the election of councillors. This means that even if a group's leadership team candidates are unsuccessful, members of their councillor ticket can still be elected.[18]

Business vote

Businesses are given two votes in Melbourne City Council elections, the only LGA in Victoria where this is the case.[18] Property investors and business owners do not have to be Australian citizens to vote.[18] [19]

At the 2020 election, the Melbourne City Council electoral roll was composed of 55.1% business and out-of-the-area property owners, with local residents making up the remaining 44.9%.[18]

A similar electoral system in New South Wales previously applied for Sydney City Council, where businesses also had two votes.[20] This was introduced in 2014 but abolished in 2023 ahead of the 2024 election.[21] [22]

Campaign

The Labor Party officially launched their campaign on 28 August 2024, with Phil Reed as their lord mayoral candidate for the second election in a row and Virginia Wills as the deputy candidate.[23]

Regent Theatre sale

On 8 September 2024, Reece announced he wanted Melbourne City Council to sell its 51% share of the Regent Theatre if he was re-elected.[24] An urgent motion at a council meeting was tabled by councillor Jamal Hakim noting that council has "no intention or policy basis to sell the Regent theatre" was passed several days later with six votes in favour.[25]

The proposal to sell Regent Theatre has been opposed by Team Wood, Team Hakim and Labor.[26] [27]

Candidates

After being sworn in as Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Reece confirmed he would seek re-election, although he would not be running as an endorsed Labor Party candidate.[28] He announced incumbent councillor Roshena Campbell, a Liberal Party member, as his running mate on 28 July.[29]

The Victorian Liberal Party endorsed candidates for the first time in the party's history.[30]

In February 2024, former senator Derryn Hinch announced he would run for Lord Mayor of Melbourne. However, one month later he withdrew, citing the costs of running a campaign.[31]

First-term councillor Jamal Hakim announced his candidacy on 2 August, with Australian Republic Movement co-chair Esther Anatolitis as his running mate.

Leadership Team

PartyCandidatesBackground
 LaborPhil Reed2020 Labor lord mayoral candidate
Virginia Wills
 LiberalMariam Riza
Luke Martin
 GreensRoxane Ingleton[32]
 Animal JusticeEylem KimResearcher and PhD candidate
Bruce PoonAnimal Justice Party president
 Team HakimJamal HakimCouncillor since 2020
Esther AnatolitisCo-chair of the Australian Republic Movement[33]
 Team KoutaAnthony KoutoufidesFormer AFL player
Intaj KhanDeveloper
 Team MorganGary MorganPollster and perennial candidate[34]
Liz Ge
 Nicholas ReeceLord Mayor since 2024
Roshena CampbellCouncillor since 2020
 Rip Up the Bike Lanes!Anthony van der Craats
David Keith Cragg
 Voices for MelbourneGreg Bisinella
Megan Stevenson
 Team WoodArron Wood2020 lord mayoral candidate
Erin DeeringEntrepreneur and fashion designer[35]

Councillors

Incumbent councillors are highlighted in bold text.[3]

Retiring councillors

Results

Councillors

Debates and forums

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bgcolor=FFFFD1 style=width:3em Ualign=left Unknown if attended

List of debates and forums

DateHostParticipants
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style=text-align:left 25 September 2024style=text-align:left Future Forte[38]
style=text-align:left 30 September 2024style=text-align:left [39] [40] [41]
style=text-align:left 3 October 2024style=text-align:left Residents 3000[42]
style=text-align:left 6 October 2024style=text-align:left Melbourne South Yarra Residents Group[43]
style=text-align:left 9 October 2024style=text-align:left Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry[44] [45] bgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 N
style=text-align:left 10 October 2024style=text-align:left ABC Radio Melbourne[46] bgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 N
style=text-align:left 10 October 2024style=text-align:left Southbank Residents Association[47] [48]
style=text-align:left 15 October 2024style=text-align:left Carlton Residents Association[49] bgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 Ubgcolor=FFFFD1 U
style=text-align:left 16 October 2024style=text-align:left Chinatown Precinct Association[50]
style=text-align:left 22 October 2024style=text-align:left Nine News Melbourne[51] [52] [53] bgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 Nbgcolor=A2B2C2 N

Endorsements

GroupEndorsement
 Team Wood[54]
The Age No endorsement[55]

How-to-vote cards

For the leadership team election, candidates can provide how-to-vote cards with recommendations for voters on preferences. Unlike for the councillor election, which uses group voting tickets, the preference recommendations are non-binding.

Leadership Team

PartyHow-to-vote card (read column from top down for order)
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 align=left Rip Up the Bike Lanes![56] 105569
 align=left Animal Justice231097106364
 align=left Team Hakim[57] 32710874223
 align=left Team Nick Reece[58] 471033310797
 align=left Team Morgan5982249710
 align=left Team Kouta[59] 689322810109
 align=left Liberal775445888
 align=left Team Wood[60] 84696108655
 align=left Greens[61] 9346736
 align=left Voices for Melbourne10628765242
 align=left Labor[62] [63] 554899354

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local council elections . Victorian Electoral Commission.
  2. Web site: Unfortunately, the counting shows the City of Melbourne election isn't going to be won by Team Wood. . Facebook . Arron Wood . 29 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241029044144/https://www.facebook.com/ArronWoodMelbourne/posts/pfbid026EHkeNGtVgfznDbt8p5y249idvbYR13bMbMUXRiHdbq32cseMb9rs554xLPsmjSRl?rdid=6LQINm9UaMeuI7IJ . 29 October 2024 . 29 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Car . Sean . City of Melbourne elections: who's staying, who's going? . CBD News . 8 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240316052232/https://www.cbdnews.com.au/city-of-melbourne-elections-whos-staying-whos-going/ . 16 March 2024 . 21 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Rooney . Kieran . Victorians Party announce first batch of candidates to take on major parties . Herald Sun . 8 July 2024 . 24 June 2022 . Other upper house candidates include City of Melbourne councillor Philip Le Liu.
  5. Web site: Victorians Party announce abrupt exit from state election race, citing finance difficulties . Herald Sun.
  6. Web site: Greens councillor Rohan Leppert under fire for online comments . OUTinPerth . 8 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301170339/https://www.outinperth.com/greens-councillor-rohan-leppert-under-fire-for-online-comments/ . 1 March 2024 . 30 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Sakkal . Paul . Leak puts Victorian Greens in turmoil over transgender policy . The Age . 8 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208012120/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/victorian-greens-in-turmoil-over-transgender-policy-20220401-p5a9yx.html . 8 December 2023 . 1 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Statement from the Victorian Greens . Victorian Greens . 8 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002065501/https://greens.org.au/vic/news/statement-from-the-victorian-greens . 2 October 2023 . 6 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Thomas . Shibu . Victorian Greens Apologise To Trans Community Over Out Gay Councillor's Comments . Star Observer . 8 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624080011/https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/victorian-greens-apologise-to-trans-community-over-out-gay-councillors-comments/211798 . 24 June 2023 . 7 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Leppert . Rohan . In defence of party democracy . Greens Tea . 19 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240917120302/https://greenstea.substack.com/p/in-defence-of-party-democracy . 17 September 2024 . 16 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Car . Sean . The Greens preselect lead City of Melbourne candidates . Inner City News . 8 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240409031631/https://www.innercitynews.com.au/the-greens-preselect-lead-city-of-melbourne-candidates/ . 9 April 2024 . 27 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Statement from Lord Mayor Sally Capp . City of Melbourne . 28 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Nicholas Reece sworn in as new Lord Mayor . Melbourne News . City of Melbourne . 4 July 2024 . en-AU . 2 July 2024.
  14. News: Aubrey . Cara Waters, Sophie . New lord mayor to target 'completely unacceptable' safety issues, cleanliness . 4 July 2024 . The Age . 2 July 2024 . en.
  15. Web site: Preferential voting . Victorian Electoral Commission . 19 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918012225/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/how-voting-works/preferential-voting . 18 September 2024.
  16. https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2024-local-council-elections/melbourne-city-council/results
  17. Web site: Callander . Lucy . FAQ: Everything you need to know about the 2024 Victorian local council elections . Herald Sun . Leader . 19 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240912124051/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/melbourne-city/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2024-victorian-local-council-elections/news-story/90b8055d563ac695fb47229e055b0259?amp&nk=dfc8525e6b89baa41b1e8395fd4dfca4-1726144873 . 12 September 2024 . 9 September 2024.
  18. Web site: Waters . Cara . 'The worst in the country': Business and the wealthy favoured in race for Town Hall . The Age . 19 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918032436/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-worst-in-the-country-business-and-the-wealthy-favoured-in-race-for-town-hall-20240826-p5k5bv.html . 18 September 2024 . 28 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Unique voting rights at Melbourne City Council . Fiona Patten - Leader of the Reason Party . 19 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919081333/https://fionapatten.com.au/question/unique-voting-rights-melbourne-city-council/ . 19 September 2024 . 18 June 2019.
  20. Web site: O'Sullivan . Matt . Cost to ratepayers of businesses voting in City of Sydney election nears $13m . Sydney Morning Herald . 16 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231014210912/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/cost-to-ratepayers-of-businesses-voting-in-city-of-sydney-election-nears-13m-20210706-p58767.html . 14 October 2023 . 12 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Hoenig . Ron . Fairer democratic elections to return for City of Sydney . NSW Government . 16 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240827045007/https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/fairer-democratic-elections-to-return-for-city-of-sydney . 27 August 2024 . 13 September 2023.
  22. Web site: Chuter . Andrew . Business vote gerrymander abolished in City of Sydney . Green Left . 16 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221112621/https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/business-vote-gerrymander-abolished-city-sydney . 21 February 2024 . 9 October 2023.
  23. Web site: Labor reveals its team for the City of Melbourne . Inner City News . 30 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830092906/https://www.innercitynews.com.au/labor-reveals-its-team-for-the-city-of-melbourne/ . 30 August 2024 . 28 August 2024.
  24. Web site: Chwasta . Madi . Half of Regent Theatre to be sold under City of Melbourne Lord Mayor re-election bid . ABC News . 15 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912220226/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-08/regent-theatre-city-of-melbourne-council-election/104325028 . 12 September 2024 . 8 September 2024.
  25. Web site: Placella . Laura . Urgent motion on Regent Theatre sale proposal debated at Future Melbourne committee meeting . Herald Sun . 15 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240910233414/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/urgent-motion-on-regent-theatre-sale-proposal-debated-at-future-melbourne-committee-meeting/news-story/0fb9d2ab6f104915df8ccca3bccadb79?amp&nk=2f604fd459c05009222a959653696def-1726011264 . 10 September 2024 . 10 September 2024.
  26. Web site: Boos for lord mayor's Regent Theatre sell-off plan . The Age . 15 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240910050906/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/boos-for-lord-mayor-s-regent-theatre-sell-off-plan-20240908-p5k8ty.html . 10 September 2024 . 8 September 2024.
  27. Web site: I was pleased to stand alongside candidates for Lord Mayor Phil Reed & Jamal Hakim as well as fellow City of Melbourne residents, creative professionals & small business owners to oppose the plans to sell the Regent Theatre. . Twitter . Arron Wood AM . 15 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240915061833/https://x.com/ArronWood/status/1835196997336178735 . 15 September 2024 . 15 September 2024.
  28. Web site: Backroom Baz: Liberal Party candidate Angela Newhouse pops up at UK election . Herald Sun . Sunday Herald Sun . 8 July 2024 . 7 July 2024 . Reece is of course life long Labor man, having been a former adviser to Steve Bracks and Julia Gillard and being Mayor is his first big step to the front and centre of the political stage.
  29. Web site: Roshena and I have worked together closely on Council for four years, and I have a great deal of respect for her. . Twitter . Nick Reece . 29 July 2024 . https://archive.today/20240729091658/https://x.com/Nicholas_Reece/status/1817333865390002300 . 29 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  30. Web site: Placella . Laura . Douglas . Carly . Liberal Party to endorse Melbourne lord mayor for first time in history . Herald Sun . 29 July 2024 . https://archive.today/20240721012950/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/liberal-party-to-endorse-melbourne-lord-mayor-for-first-time-in-history/news-story/b5d2e34737b134f23dc314d3f9aa80a9?amp&nk=8d219bb4c7952ca3c2fb932823fe12ae-1721525404 . 21 July 2024 . 21 July 2024.
  31. Web site: Derryn Hinch pulls pin on mayoral bid due to the excessive cost of running a campaign . Herald Sun.
  32. Web site: Greens' Melbourne Lord Mayor ticket to run on housing affordability issue . Herald Sun . 25 July 2024 . https://archive.today/20240724192359/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/greens-melbourne-lord-mayor-ticket-to-run-on-housing-affordability-issue/news-story/e5832e3ebc670713478cac81e37c9bd4?amp&nk=63433a9e6d7fc053b0a1580208961c52-1721849052#selection-911.0-916.0 . 24 July 2024 . 25 July 2024.
  33. Web site: Our Team . teamhakim.com . 17 September 2024 . 17 September 2024.
  34. Web site: Royall . Ian . Derryn Hinch will contest election for Melbourne's Lord Mayor . Herald Sun . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302030854/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/pollster-gary-morgan-vows-to-extend-free-tram-zone-in-sixth-lord-mayor-bid/news-story/f8ba690e0a4ac0f1c4368dcefe321365 . 2 March 2024 . 28 February 2024 . His confirmed nomination came as pollster Gary Morgan declared he would also contest the mayoral election, pledging to expand the city’s free tram zone..
  35. Web site: Our People . teamwood.com . 17 September 2024 . 17 September 2024.
  36. Web site: Olivia Ball . Australian Greens Victoria . 8 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502051426/https://greens.org.au/vic/person/olivia-ball . 2 May 2024.
  37. Web site: 23rd September - 6:00pm - Meet the Lord Mayor Candidates . Community3008 inc. . Facebook . 29 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241029050353/https://www.facebook.com/community3008inc/posts/pfbid0RQ3q4kNkjGwLCKnHhe2fVKs3WpEbpC4gGNc5Kxr5dz7TotbkPWyFxAWq54aMnouKl?rdid=EOYAvGz87YUytJ9s . 29 October 2024 . 23 August 2024.
  38. Web site: Lord Mayor Candidates Debate on International Students' Rights and Policies . futureforte.com.au . 30 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930152009/https://www.futureforte.com.au/lord-mayor-candidates-debate-page . 30 September 2024.
  39. Web site: City of Melbourne Lord Mayoral Housing Town Hall . events.humanitix.com . 30 September 2024 . YIMBY Melbourne . 30 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930152026/https://events.humanitix.com/lord-mayoral-housing-town-hall . 30 September 2024.
  40. Web site: Lord Mayoral Housing Town Hall . fedsquare.com . 30 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930152003/https://fedsquare.com/events/lord-mayoral-housing-town-hall . 30 September 2024.
  41. 1840663634969776250 . yimbymelbourne . We have no less than 8 candidates onstage tonight - this is the first time they've taken the stage together . 30 September 2024 . 1 October 2024 . YIMBY Melbourne . https://archive.today/20240930151641/https://x.com/yimbymelbourne/status/1840663634969776250 . 30 September 2024.
  42. Web site: Follow-up of Meet the Candidates for Lord Mayor . Residents 3000 . 5 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241005015916/https://residents3000.org.au/ . 5 October 2024 . 3 October 2024.
  43. Web site: Melbourne City Council Elections . Melbourne South Yarra Residents Group . 29 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241029050444/https://msyrg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bulletin-112.pdf . 29 October 2024 . 9 October 2024.
  44. Web site: Victorian Chamber and Committee for Melbourne - Melbourne City Council Lord Mayoral Election Event . Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry . 30 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930152505/https://www.victorianchamber.com.au/event/melbourne-city-council-lord-mayoral-election-event-2024 . 30 September 2024.
  45. Web site: Kolovos . Benita . Kouta, scooters and shouting over breakfast: promises and insults fly at a Melbourne mayoral candidate forum . Guardian Australia . 9 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241009060025/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/09/kouta-scooters-and-shouting-over-breakfast-promises-and-insults-fly-at-a-melbourne-mayoral-candidate-forum-ntwnfb . 9 October 2024 . 9 October 2024.
  46. Web site: Meet the candidates for Lord Mayor for the City of Melbourne . ABC Listen . 29 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120011032/https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-drive/mayoral-panel/104458054 . 20 November 2024 . 10 October 2024.
  47. Web site: 2024 Council Elections Meet the Candidates . Southbank Residents Association . 11 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241011114349/https://www.southbankresidents.org.au/meet-the-candidates . 11 October 2024.
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  49. Web site: Lord Mayoral Candidates forum . Carlton Residents Association . 29 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241029053350/https://www.carltonresidents.org.au/cra-2012/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Carlton-Residents-Association-Newsflash-2024-September.pdf . 29 October 2024 . September 2024.
  50. Web site: Chinatown is one of the most iconic places in the City of Melbourne and the Labor team has a clear plan to make sure that it survives and thrives into the future . Facebook . Melbourne Labor . 29 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241029051912/https://www.facebook.com/MelbourneLabor/posts/pfbid023Y7sEZ1AvnuqExR5eQB5ZLJVXjGSMsEJgeFT3semDLa2rxKQXBqZZwb1QrmJe64jl?rdid=bciKU7TR1SvWXchF . 29 October 2024 . 16 October 2024.
  51. Web site: Perry . Kevin . Melbourne Lord Mayor Debate: Future of the City at Stake in Live Broadcast . TV Blackbox . 20 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120011216/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2024/10/17/melbourne-lord-mayor-debate-future-of-the-city-at-stake-in-live-broadcast/ . 20 November 2024 . 17 October 2024.
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