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The PCYC roundtable held last Thursday was well attended, with participants from all levels of government, cross-party support and police participation. Multiple participants urged the PCYC Board to get the community ‘on board’ as a crucial first step.

The St Kilda Pier Penguin viewing platform reopens next Wednesday – and it’s going to be free.

The PCYC Board has called an ‘urgent funding roundtable’ session this week in an effort to bring together the community, potential funders and all levels of government.

Labor and Liberal Upper House MPs united to pass the GP Amendment Bill with sweeping changes to park access across a 21-day period. While community protest secured some softening, joggers and walkers will be banned from the Lake Path for up to three weeks.

Regardless of the failed tender process, Councillors have voted unanimously to extend the contract for kerbside waste collection to Cleanaway.

Bus 606 is a vital link between St Kilda and the rest of Port Phillip. Yet it only operates at hourly intervals on weekends and every 30 or 40 minutes Monday to Friday. Council has joined the community call for a more frequent and reliable service.

Mayor Louise Crawford has confirmed that the new collection contract is based on current services but can accommodate a shift to fortnightly collections for houses if required.

As the PCYC Board calls for calm, critics are set to call for a Special General Meeting of members. It’s a dynamic and delicate situation. TWiSK reports on recent public statements.

Will the Labor Government try to push a 3-week GP lockout through parliament this week? Locals who love the lake (and Albert Park) are emailing the Minister this week.

After a failed tender process, Council is set to award a 4+3 year contract extension to the current garbage collection corporation. TWiSK reports on three concerning issues ahead of the decision on Wednesday.