Gemma Grant
Gemma Grant is a city reporter at The Age.
Councillors won’t rule out fountain donation from mayoral backer
The lord mayor has thrown his support behind the proposed water feature, which this masthead previously revealed was being funded by a prominent local family.
- Patrick Hatch, Gemma Grant and Cara Waters
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Yarra mayor has ‘zero apologies’ for reviving Collingwood housing plan
In recent community consultation, 46 per cent of respondents opposed the project, but councillors say it will improve local access to housing.
- Rachael Dexter and Gemma Grant
Chaos, lad culture and a show that seemed destined to fail: This festival has it all
From improv steered by children to a comedian at the top of her game, this year’s festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews.
- Cassidy Knowlton, Gemma Grant, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Thuy On, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
The election before the election: How Nepean could shape the state
Voters on the Mornington Peninsula are preparing for their first of two visits to the polls in seven months, in what looms as a complicated three-way race.
- Gemma Grant and Rachael Dexter
The best, the weirdest, and the most unmissable of the comedy festival so far
From weirdly good questions to a clever use of PowerPoint, this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.
- Donna Demaio, Cameron Woodhead, Gemma Grant, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Nell Geraets, Rose Lu, Sonia Nair, Thuy On, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
‘Locked up behind chain-link fences’: The stand-off stalling this open space
Kensington and North Melbourne residents say their community has long been desperate for more green space. So why hasn’t anything changed?
- Gemma Grant
West Footscray data centre bids to double in size amid ‘nightmare’ construction
One of the biggest facilities in the city is eyeing a $750 million expansion, as the company seeks fast-track approval to meet booming demand.
- Gemma Grant and Clay Lucas
‘We all whinge about the buses’: Tourist woes continue at Brighton bathing boxes
With more than a million visitors every year, parking around Brighton’s colourful boxes has become a major tension point among locals, visitors and tour companies.
- Gemma Grant
Pokies out, playtime in: How RSLs are reinventing themselves
With events including live music performances and a mobile petting zoo, this local sub-branch is attracting new customers of all ages.
- Gemma Grant
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- Planning
Housing approvals to be fast-tracked under new planning controls
There will be no recourse for neighbours, but the government says new regulations will make it easier to build in suburbs popular with families and young people.
- Gemma Grant