Melbourne moves to ban e-scooter rentals over ‘bad behaviour’ and safety concerns

Council set to decide whether to end contracts with operators Lime and Neuron on Tuesday night

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Melbourne's controversial e-scooter scheme could be scrapped within weeks, with the city council due to vote on whether to rip up existing contracts with rental operators.

Melbourne city councillors are to debate a motion on Tuesday night to end the council's contracts with operators Lime and Neuron as part of the two-year trial.

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