Melbourne’s e-scooter wars escalate as neighbouring councils unite in support after city centre ban

Merri-Bek, Darebin and Moonee Valley mayors back e-scooter hire schemes after Melbourne city council ejects the vehicles from the CBD

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Victoria's e-scooters wars have ramped up, with mayors in the Melbourne's north uniting to back e-scooter hire schemes after the lord mayor banned them from operating in the inner city.

Lord mayor Nicholas Reece succeeded in banning the rentals in the city council area, arguing the e-scooters presented an unacceptable safety risk and that Melbourne's city needed a reset.