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www.melbourne.vic.gov.auI’m unable to access live updates right now. Here’s a quick summary of what’s publicly known about the Division of Melbourne as context, but please let me know if you’d like me to pull the latest sources when tools are available.
- The Division of Melbourne is an Australian electoral division in Victoria, created in 1900 as one of the original federal divisions. It covers central Melbourne and adjacent inner suburbs, with boundaries having shifted over time due to redistributions. Recent election results placed Sarah Witty (Labor) as the current Member for Melbourne as of May 2025.
- Notable past voting patterns include high yes votes in national referenda within this division, such as the 2017 same-sex marriage postal survey and the 2023 Indigenous Voice referendum.
- For the most current news, the City of Melbourne and Victoria’s state/territory government sites regularly post updates relevant to the electorate, including local announcements, policy changes, and community events.
If you’d like, I can search for the latest news now and summarize the top stories about the Division of Melbourne (and the associated electorate) with citations.