Opinion

TWiSK looks at the sorry record of local tram accessibility.

Cr Serge Thomann responds to last week’s opinion story about the state of music in St Kilda. A big music fan himself, he’s determined to bang the drum for local talent.

Dr John A. Martino sounds the alarm on St Kilda’s fading live music scene, asking why council remains silent while venues struggle. Read before the music dies.

Olivia Di Grazia finds this Elizabethan Reservoir Dogs at Theatre Works is a clever, amusingly absurd theatre curio, driven by an inventive script and plenty of knowing Shakespeare-Tarantino wit.

Peter Logan, president and spokesperson for Save Albert Park Inc., responds to Liberal Shadow Minister for the Environment Nick McGowan’s recent comments in TWiSK on Albert Park.

With deadly bird flu on our doorstep, Albert Park Lake rangers are sharpening their focus on bird feeding, dog walking and fishing rules. Kelly Brennan from Lake ALIVE! explains how visitors can help protect wildlife from H5N1.

Emerald Hill is more than a road closure, it’s an opportunity to create South Melbourne’s civic heart, says the South Melbourne Business Association.

Port Phillip Council is asking for feedback on a proposal that would breathe new life into a part of the municipality that has been struggling for years by replacing land for cars with land for people. Nick Bailey, ANAM Renewal Director, puts the case for Option A.

The South Melbourne Town Hall has stood as a proud sentinel of our civic history for generations. Its bluestone foundations and towering spire do not just map our skyline—they anchor our community’s soul. Michael Sabada fears that council is planning a sanitized, artificial event space by closing Bank Street.

Melbourne sells a pristine, lakeside picture to over 400 million television viewers worldwide during the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. It is a masterful global postcard, framing Melbourne as a sophisticated metropolis that effortlessly blends nature with premier sport. Nick McGowan, Shadow Minister for the Environment, sees neglect lurking behind the picture-perfect postcard view.