City royals at the 2019 Moomba Parade (L to R): Moomba King and Melbourne Victory star Archie Thompson; reigning Junior Mayor winners Ned Capp, Chloe Shovelar and Junior Lord Mayor Chloe Amalfi (with mayoral chains); Moomba Queen, meteorologist and Channel Seven weather presenter Jane Bunn; Alicia Gec and Isabella Di Natale.
2019 Junior Lord Mayor Competition opens
Be the little big boss of Melbourne
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Now in its seventh year, the competition is free and open to students aged 10 to 13 years.
It aims to educate students about Melbourne, instil civic pride and highlight Melbourne's journey since being founded in 1835.
And the Junior Lord Mayor gets to lead the Moomba Parade. Entries close midnight 9 August 2019.
Melburnians of the Year
Simone and Ian Carson — the philanthropic duo behind SecondBite, which gives food to people in need — win Melbourne's highest accolade.
We showed pride
The Melbourne flag was raised, cupcakes devoured and Enterprize Wharf's pylons rattled to help mark our city's 183rd birthday.
Be proud, Melbourne. You're more marvellous and dazzling today than ever. Celebrate all that's great.
Winning style: Junior Lord Mayor Chloe Amalfi at the flag-raising ceremony.
Flag day: Jazz on the Yarra, raising the Melbourne flag, Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Junior Lord Mayor Chloe Amalfi with students and Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses' mascot Otto with fans. Photos: Vicki Walsh Photography
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'Let's help the homeless' — Junior Lord Mayor
And Chloe Amalfi, 12, from Genazzano FCJ College, Kew, wants back our World's Most Liveable City title.
Toot for Melbourne Day
Honk if you see our chairman Campbell Walker's 4WD "Melbourne Day-mobile".
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