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Crime statistics for the year ending 30 June 2025 place Port Phillip LGA among the areas with the highest criminal incident rates—and rising. TWiSK reports on the latest crime data release.

Unanimous voting on both the Homelessness and Housing Strategy and a draft new Community Safety Plan could not conceal a testy atmosphere at the last Council meeting. The crucial unresolved protocol between police and council may overshadow community consultation that starts 6 October.

Almost 30 arrested in local antisocial behaviour blitz targeting St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. From Police Media Unit.

But has the Government already given the park away to foreign interests in their secret contract with the international owners of the Grand Prix? TWiSK spoke to Sports Club President Hugo Armstrong.

The lease on The Vineyard in O’Donnell Gardens will expire in April next year without the council having any idea what to do with this prime location. It’s a sorry saga that is sadly unsurprising. TWiSK has been asking questions.

Faced with mounting losses, the St Kilda PCYC wants to sell their building to fund an expansion of statewide youth outreach. Shocked locals, including local MP Josh Burns, have branded the plan a shameful betrayal. Are the PCYC decision-makers saviours or wreckers? TWiSK looks at both sides and searches for a shared way forward.

Mayor Louise Crawford and Deputy Mayor Bryan Mears attended the recent Mayors Combatting Antisemitism Summit on the Gold Coast. They provided this report for TWiSK.

Housing First has started construction of 68 new homes in Balaclava in partnership with Homes Victoria

A delegation from the public will now be able to present at Council meetings after a series of changes to governance rules were narrowly passed at last Tuesday’s meeting. However, the process to initiate a delegation is yet to be worked out. TWiSK reports on this and other changes.

St Kilda PCYC has announced that many programs will end on 3 October and their Inkerman Street property will be sold. The news has come as a shock for many participants and gym members.