There were smiles all-round at St Kilda Primary School last week when news arrived that funding for the school’s long-awaited and much-needed community hall would be delivered in the coming State Budget.

This Wednesday (6 May), councillors will vote on a controversial amendment to local laws covering encampments. TWiSK sets the scene with exclusive interviews with police and community agencies.

The Council has released its draft Budget 2026/27 for community consultation. Readers won’t be surprised about increases to rates and waste charges. Council expects to pocket a surplus and keep business running as usual. Let the brawl begin.

TWiSK examines the ‘one-of-a-kind’ trust structure overseeing HousingFirst and finds a series of troubling questions.

Most public housing residents at 150 Inkerman Street, St Kilda, have signed a petition calling on the State Government to halt the demolition of their home.

Join historian, biographer and publisher Dr Judith Buckrich as she reflects on how fundamental St Kilda has been to the formation of her life. 

A seminar for renters, real estate agents and rental providers about new energy efficiency rules that apply in rental homes from March 2027. St Kilda Library. Wednesday 6 pm. Free.

A powerful and poetic story about family, silence, and finding hope in the everyday. Tom Holloway’s award-winning script captures the heart of regional Australia. Theatre Works Acland from Wednesday.