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Late last year, Melbourne's Chief Executive Officer, Allison Leon, spent approximately $5,000 of taxpayer money to fly to Cairo, attending international conferences such as World Cities Day and the World Urban Forum. This funding was used despite the city's pre-existing advisories urging residents to limit car use and opt for eco-friendlier options. The conference sessions highlighted issues like slum activism, gender-responsive urban planning, and homelessness solutions in India—topics that align with global urban challenges but stand in stark contrast to local leadership’s travel expenses, which seemingly undermine the very climate priorities the city advocates.