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TWiSK has branded the 2 September Council agenda as ‘Tricky Tuesday’ in recognition of the Council’s desire to keep some ‘tricky’ issues on the ‘QT’.

Council is hoping to finish landscaping and other works on the landside of St Kilda Pier before the St Kilda Festival

The final decision on a proposed 21-day closure of Albert Park Lake now rests with Upper House MPs after the Lower House passed the Allan Government’s Australian Grands Prix Amendment Bill 2025. Sports clubs and other recreational users of Albert Park are furious about the extended encroachment into their activities.

Concerns have been raised after a park volunteer was assaulted by an aggressive man from the encampment near the Ngargee Tree in Albert Park Reserve. Park volunteers have told TWiSK that the camp has been there for over 19 weeks.

East St Kilda / Balaclava will be the first precinct to receive the Urban Forest treatment under a bold plan to lift tree canopy from 20% to 30% by 2040.

Councillors have backed a plan to expand off-leash dog areas across Port Phillip including a major expansion of access to Elwood Beach over summer.

Repeated food handling breaches by former St Kilda trader Lux Kebabs have resulted in fines and legal costs totalling $62,524 at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

‘Bridge It’ has secured a second property in St Kilda that will become long-term safe housing for young women. However, trade and industry support is now needed to prepare the new property for residents.

Paw pressure prevails as Councillors vote to allocate $50K for a 14-month trial of free dog waste bags at up to 12 locations. However, opinions were divided, with concerns that free bags could contribute to plastic pollution and may not reduce dog waste.

The show goes on despite a 20% budget cut. St Kilda Festival will be back in 2026 on the weekend of 14 and 15 February. Applications open for the New Music Competition this week. Pictured are last year’s winners, Velvet Bloom.