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Accessibility Action Plan compares poorly

While Council is set to consider a below par accessibility action plan. TWiSK has found that Council compares poorly to other inner city council on accessibility.

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Operation Lion targets Fitzroy St crime

Seven people have been arrested in a police operation targeting antisocial behaviour on St Kilda’s high streets.

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Local Honours 2026

Illustrating, skateboarding, respiratory medicine and hockey helped these locals make an outstanding contribution to our nation, earning them an award in the Australia Day Honours List. Bravo

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Full house to remember Raoul Wallenberg

The annual Raoul Wallenberg Day at the Town Hall was standing room only as the faithful gathered to acknowledge the bravery of this Swedish Diplomat who helped thousands of Jews flee Hungary in the closing stages of World War 2.

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Childcare Centre in distress about relocation

UPDATE: Eildon Road Childcare and Kindergarten is distressed about Council’s management of their relocation to a temporary site.

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Sun sets on We-Akon Dilinja dawn gathering

There will be no We-Akon Dilinja dawn gathering this Australia Day at the request of the Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council

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Compassion, resilience, and solidarity

Glen Eira and Port Phillip councils have rallied other Victorian local governments to endorse a message of solidarity against antisemitism and hate. So far 65 council have co-signed a joint statement of solidarity with the Jewish community.

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Seniors want to be included

Balaclava resident Alfonso Salonga delivered an ‘old-school’ pen and paper petition to the final meeting of council to raise serious concerns about plans to cut social inclusion programs for seniors. He and others want to be included, not excluded.

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Self-Storage Facility Denied Permit

VCAT has denied a permit for the former studio headquarters for the radio stations Triple M and Fox FM at 180 St Kilda Road to be converted into a 639-unit storage facility. Local residents are jubilant.

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Sue’s call prompts much needed pathway

Council will ‘investigate’ a pathway for residents and traders to report non-emergency community safety issues to council.

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