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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.

As reported recently in TWiSK, the latest official crime statistics for Port Phillip showed an increase in crime of over 20%. We sat down with Inspector Brett Coloe, VicPol Port Phillip Area Commander, to get his views on the state of crime as he sees it.

Work has started on the ANAM projects at the historic South Melbourne Town Hall after funding was received from all levels of government to supplement philanthropic fundraising.

St Kilda PCYC has paused the sale of its Inkerman Street premises and issued an urgent call for support from government and philanthropic sources. Meanwhile, critics are circling the embattled PCYC board.

Councillors have voted unanimously to sell council land to Coles to facilitate the redevelopment of the existing supermarket, along with additional retail, housing, and public space on the expanded site.