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Lakeside locals rally against GP time grab
Join the race to save Albert Park Lake from a 21-day lock-out period for each Grand Prix. Have your say before the 14-day consultation period ends on 11 August and the legislation goes into Parliament later in August.
Mayor responds to survey story
Mayor Louise Crawford provides a right of reply statement to the recent TWiSK Community Satisfaction Survey story. Her response is printed in full.
Council gets ‘below average’ report card
The results of Council’s annual community satisfaction survey have been published and the results are disappointing but not surprising. Our council is rated as below average on most measures by residents sampled in 900 household interviews conducted in March and April 2025. TWiSK presents the key findings.
Survey method makes a difference
Council is using a new survey method to measure community satisfaction. But can the latest results be fairly compared to past results? Trevor White asks the question, Can you compare a ‘pear’ with an ‘apple’?
Make a ‘house’ to end homelessness
To raise awareness of Homelessness Week from August 4 to 10, Maurya and Vasileios shared their personal feelings about homelessness with TWiSK. You can make a ‘house’ and send a message about the need for more housing at the Pride Centre all this week.
Questions Asked About Fishing in Albert Park Lake
The Victorian Fisheries Authority recently released 1,500 ‘ready to catch’ rainbow trout into Albert Park Lake under its school holiday program to encourage young anglers. Another 1,500 are planned for September. Local nature lovers are not happy.
Albert Park Pit Building Protest
As trees are axed to make way for a $350M new Pit Building for the GP, Save Albert Park has scheduled a demonstration of protest for 11am Saturday 2 August 2025.
Vale Gregory Vaisman
Tribute to Gregory Vaisman, 21 June 1939 – 4 July 2025, by Carmel Shute
Fitzroy St $100M+ project pipeline
Over $100 million across four major private developments targeting high-end residents and visitors is taking shape on the much-maligned and faded beach end of Fitzroy Street over the next 18 months. TWiSK collates the known facts about this sweeping change
Council Budget and Plan Approved
After many weeks of consultation, intense negotiations, and compromise, the draft Council budget was approved at last Monday’s special council meeting. However, it was a night of some surprises and last-minute manoeuvring.