Opinion

Council is using a new survey method to measure community satisfaction. But can the latest results be fairly compared to past results? Trevor White asks the question, Can you compare a ‘pear’ with an ‘apple’?

The Council is set to reduce time limits on public questions and councillor statements at public meetings. How important are public questions and comprehensive debate? The Council is seeking your comments before Sunday 3 August.

The chainsaws are being sharpened to remove dozens of mature Albert Park trees, fuelling  growing anger about the high price of the new Grand Prix pit building. From Kelly Brennan from the Lake ALIVE! group.

Nina Taylor, MP for Albert Park (representing parts of St Kilda, Albert Park, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend), responds to our survey of local MPs about safety.

Rachel Westaway, the newly elected MP for Prahran (which includes parts of St Kilda south of Windsor including the Town Hall and St Kilda Primary), says safety is the #1 issue raised by locals. She is second in our replies from local MPs on safety.

David Southwick, State MP for Caulfield (which includes parts of St Kilda, Balaclava and Ripponlea) has responded to a TWiSK survey for MPs about community safety. We’ve invited all local MPs to submit responses for publication in future weeks.

From Borgen to Balaclava. Danish journalist and Balaclava resident, Nanna Moller, attended the TWiSK Macnamara Election Forum. She compares the Scandi and St Kilda style of politics.

Just Imagine.……a better Balaclava asks Gerry McLoughlin, a local with big dreams for her corner of the world.

As the crowds leave and the gear is packed up, Albert Park’s grassroots sporting clubs are calling for a tiny fraction of the Grand Prix cash to be devoted to our beloved park for year-round benefit, writes Hugo Armstrong.

Or more accurately, what’s not happening at the St Kilda Marina? Trevor White shares his views after being a participant in the 2018 community consultation.