Opinion

More than a Place for a Race
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.

What’s going on at The St Kilda Marina?
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.

Report kept out of sight until after council election
Most councils in Victoria commission annual phone surveys to measure community satisfaction with their services. Port Phillip received their report midway through last year but did not publish the results until December (after the Council elections).

Greater harmony and a generous, community-minded Council?
An alternative reflection on our recent Council election from Progressive Port Phillip’s co-convenors John Spierings and Ann Byrne.

Mayoral elections can be deeply personal
Former Mayor Marcus Pearl offers his insights into the Mayoral election process.

Port Phillip Bay is in crisis
Elwood Canal Action Team collects up to 40 kilos of litter from Elwood Canal & Elster Creek diversion drain every week.

What should happen on the St Kilda Triangle site?
St Kilda Ward candidate Serge Thomann has never been short of ideas about the St Kilda Triangle. He’s canned other people ideas, but here he presents his alternative.

What I Learned from knocking on 5,000 Doors in Montague Ward
Newcomer to local politics, Montague candidate Judy Sahayanathan reflects on what she heard while door knocking over the past few weeks.

At The Forum
Musings from the hustings #4 by Andrew Bond, retiring Councillor.

Marcus & Friends TV
Former Mayor Marcus Pearl has been producing social media content observing the election he is not re-contesting. He shares what he a learned from the sidelines.
