Cara Waters

Donald Trump once referred to him as “the worst mayor in America”, but Bill de Blasio wears the criticism with pride.

Former New York mayor Bill de Blasio’s progressive policies were a frequent flashpoint with the US president. He believes government intervention is essential to tackling the housing crisis.

This week, and for the next three weeks, your editor's note will look a little different.

How and where will we fit our growing population? Will Melbourne become a megacity? What about affordable housing? The world’s best minds canvass these questions and more at Melbourne Assembly.

Nick Reece is scrambling to repair his relationship with the Salvation Army and Melbourne City Mission after failing to deliver funding he promised to both charities in his election campaign.

The rising cost of restoring Melbourne’s damaged colonial monuments continues to rise despite extra security arrangements.