The prospect of three months of pile-driving construction works in Albert Park Reserve is driving locals and park users to despair – and anger at the lack of communication from Development Victoria (DV).

A local mother reports on how families are grieving the loss of their Snail Queen, even though it is only for a year or so. She’s hoping the upgrade will be an improvement but fears otherwise.

An internal review of the Picturing Democracy exhibition has raised more questions than it answered, prompting calls for further scrutiny. TWiSK reports on the likelihood of a review of the review.

Tension was on display last week at Council, when three councillors abstained from a motion opposing increased state planning interventions. TWiSK explores the background and motivations of both sides.

An unusually mild Friday night provided an ideal setting as fairy lights glowed over a packed St Kilda laneway café while generous plates of candidate cooked food were gobbled up at $15 a serve in a tasty fundraiser. TWiSK reports on the start of the Greens campaigns for Brighton and Albert Park.

Author and broadcaster Jane Gazzo chats about Australian music in the 1980s and 1990s in celebration of St Kilda’s influential musical legacy. St Kilda Library. Thursday.

This will be his Stephen’s first full-band Melbourne performance since 2023, promising an inspiring afternoon of unforgettable music including profoundly moving reinterpretations of four of his favourite Australian songs. George Lane. Saturday arvo.

The Honey Sliders present a tribute to Neil Young’s unique blend of burnished country-folk, and raw rock n roll, reminding audiences that ‘Harvest’ is full of timeless songs. Memo. Saturday.