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Use our interactive to find out which key issues candidates across 31 councils in Greater Melbourne say they will back if elected.

Freedom of speech in a democracy carries responsibilities – not inciting violence or hatred to one particular part of society must be one of those.

Readers respond to the furore over the display of Hezbollah flags in Australia and Israel’s attacks on the terror organisation in Lebanon.

Readers respond to the furore over the display of Hezbollah flags in Australia and Israel’s attacks on the terror organisation in Lebanon.

Sue Hosn fled southern Lebanon as a teenager during Israel’s 1978 invasion. As images of recent airstrikes flashed on her TV screen, she knew what her family members still there had to do: “Pack your stuff and leave.”

Voters in Melton will choose 10 people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Maribyrnong will choose seven people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Kingston will choose 11 people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Greater Dandenong will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Frankston will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Darebin will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Cardinia will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Brimbank will choose 11 people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Boroondara will choose 11 people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Bayside will choose seven people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

Voters in Banyule will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

The arrival of the Sydney shock jocks on Melbourne radio this year was an attempt to crash through ingrained media parochialism. Instead, they’ve just crashed.

Perry Kouroumblis was lured to Rome from his home in Greece for a potential property deal before being arrested on his arrival, his family has told this masthead.

Perry Kouroumblis was lured to Rome from his home in Greece for a potential property deal before being arrested on his arrival, his family has told this masthead.

The economic environment is so bad that the City of Melbourne should abandon plans for affordable housing targets, Lord Mayor Nick Reece told a lord mayoral debate on housing.

A Frankston North man allegedly behind the wheel of a Holden Commodore had his car impounded after a gender reveal went awry.

Award-winning Attica chef and owner Ben Shewry accused the restaurant review system of being “oppressive”, saying it contributed to intense pressure on the industry.