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St Kilda Beach is being temporarily renamed Patrick Beach as World Cup fever grips Melbourne.

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.

Port Phillip Council has approved a major childcare redevelopment on Argyle Street despite councillors publicly questioning why the broader precinct has no master plan.

Caravans, boats and trailers left on Port Phillip streets for extended periods could soon attract fines under proposed changes to the council’s local law.

Former Moreland mayor Meghan Hopper crossed the Yarra five years ago and became a Stonnington councillor, all while completing a PhD in political communication and working in senior policy roles. She tells TWiSK her next aim is to be Prahran’s voice in State Parliament.

A petition calling for debate on bike lanes and other road safety policies to be postponed has prompted Council officers to recommend deferring the discussion until the August meeting.

Residents at the older persons’ public housing flats at 150 Inkerman Street have won 24/7 security after a collective push to Homes Victoria.

St Kilda Community Housing has asked council for $250,000 a year for two years to help rough sleepers get off the streets after 17 knock backs from other potential funders.

Council’s draft creative strategy promises stronger cultural outcomes while relying on continued cuts to the St Kilda Festival budget. TWiSK comments and reports.

Could works by Bayside Council increase the risk of flooding in Elwood? The Elwood Canal Action Team is concerned it could. TWiSK reports both sides of the divide.