The 2025 Safety Roundtable headed by Ian Gray AM brought police, local welfare agencies and council together to have a coordinated response to community safety concerns. He comments on the proposed local laws.

Councillors have voted to proceed with controversial amendments to local laws covering encampments. Facing a packed public gallery and after heated questioning of officers, the final vote was 5 for, 3 against and 1 abstaining. TWiSK reports.

Budget season can feel like a blur of big numbers and bigger promises, so it is always worth asking what it means close to home. TWiSK looks at what the State budget is set to deliver for St Kilda and nearby suburbs.

Cr Serge Thomann is proposing that a dream team of local architects help pro bono to develop creative ideas infused with local understanding to inspire the next decisions about the fabled Vineyard.