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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.

Tribute to Gregory Vaisman, 21 June 1939 – 4 July 2025, by Carmel Shute

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

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.

The Special Council Meeting on Monday night looks set to approve the draft budget with only minor changes prompted by community feedback.

If you have something to say to the Council about community safety, please do so by next Sunday, 29 June. Your ideas will help shape the Council’s Community Safety Plan for the next four years.

The latest batch of official crime statistics reports big increases in offences in key inner-city municipal areas. TWiSK brings you a taste of the official statistics.

Local Councillor Serge Thomann has started a ‘petition of love’ for his friend Magda Szubanski, a local resident, writer, and actor who is facing a life-threatening illness. He’s hoping for over 1 million signatures.

Nina Taylor, MP for Albert Park (representing parts of St Kilda, Albert Park, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend), responds to our survey of local MPs about safety.

Council heard from 47 public speakers during a meeting that considered both the Gray Report and a review of local laws. The first round of community consultation is now open until 29 June.