Melburnians loved free PT. Let’s make it permanent
30 Jun 2026Melburnians loved free public transport. When public transport was free for two months, the number of people using it jumped by 20 per cent.
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Latest articles by Ellen Sandell
Kensington is growing fast, but where’s the green space?
4 Jun 2026Walk along Macaulay Rd in Kensington today and the scale of change is hard to miss. Thousands of new apartments have gone up in recent years, with more on the way.
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A win for Docklands families, but we need answers
21 May 2026Our local schools are at the heart of our community. They’re where our kids learn, grow, make friends, and build their futures.
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Time to fix the “roundabout of death”
6 May 2026We all know the “roundabout of death” in North Melbourne – also known as the "Haymarket intersection".
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Labor’s arts cuts put Melbourne’s cultural heart at risk
4 Mar 2026Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia. It’s one of the many reasons people love living here.
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Upcoming events to celebrate our wonderful multicultural community
25 Feb 2026We are so lucky to live in such a diverse, multicultural community.
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Five years on, still fighting for Kensington Primary
17 Dec 2025Our local schools are the heart of our community. They’re where our kids learn, grow, make friends, and discover who they want to be.
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The West Gate toll road impacts: Melbourne deserves better
4 Nov 2025The West Gate Tunnel Project is set to open soon, and will funnel thousands of cars from the western suburbs straight into North and West Melbourne, Docklands and the inner city.
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Victoria’s historic Treaty with First Peoples is here!
16 Sep 2025After decades of leadership from First Nations people, the very first Treaty Bill in our nation’s history was introduced into the Victorian Parliament during early September.
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Now is the opportunity for us to improve apartment living standards
27 Aug 2025In my time as the Member for Melbourne I’ve heard from many residents who, despite loving living in an apartment building, know that better living is possible.
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Abuse in childcare shows the system needs fixing
10 Jul 2025The news that a Melbourne man who worked at more than a dozen childcare centres – including one in Kensington* – been charged with 70 child sex abuse offences has deeply shaken us all.
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Inner city families deserve a clear plan for high school
2 Jul 2025In the past month, I’ve had the privilege of visiting some of our inner-city public schools – including University High’s city campus, North Melbourne Primary, and Docklands Primary.
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