Media releases

After a spirited and inspiring campaign, Jamal Hakim has conceded the Melbourne Lord Mayoral election, with results indicating a conservative win.  Hakim, who ran on a platform of honesty, transparency and progressive change, emphasised...

Melbourne has long been a city of opportunity and progress, yet the challenge of homelessness continues to grow, and today, Lord Mayoral candidate Jamal Hakim outlined a multi-faceted plan that will put Melbourne at...

Team Hakim has pledged to protect Melbourne’s parklands, condemning recent statements from Leader of the Opposition John Pesutto and the Liberal Party supporting the East West Link.  

In what should be seen as an exciting opportunity for Melburnians, Lord Mayoral candidate, Jamal Hakim, is proposing a citywide contest for Melburnians to nominate the three best locations for three brand-new “I Love...

With the race for the City of Melbourne’s top jobs entering its final weeks, Team Hakim received a significant boost today when former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu AO added his voice to the campaign...

Today, Lord Mayoral candidate for Melbourne, Jamal Hakim, announced his vision to make Melbourne, Australia’s top family city - extending the definition of family to include the ever-growing number of family pets.  

Melbourne faces immediate and long-term economic challenges that require innovative solutions. The Experience Improvement Districts (XIDs) policy offers a transformative approach to addressing these challenges, building on the globally successful Business Improvement District (BID)...

Melbourne Lord Mayoral candidate Jamal Hakim has unveiled a Science and Technology Commitment, in collaboration with the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV), that will position the city as a leader in evidence-based decision-making and...

Melbourne’s future as a thriving arts and cultural hub is in serious jeopardy of collapsing, which is why Lord Mayor candidate Jamal Hakim has unveiled a new vision to protect the city’s unique character...

Dr Alka Kothari, a powerful advocate for the health and well-being of women, families, and children, said she was excited to see Hakim’s Family City Policy brought to the forefront of Melbourne’s future.