Council

The three-way battle to become the ALP candidate for the local state seat of Prahran will conclude this week. With just under 12 months before the next state election, TWISK reports on the secretive ALP tussle.

Council has unanimously approved a new household waste strategy that puts the onus on you to better sort your waste. It’s also opted to keep a host of ‘old school’ advisory committees. And there are plans afoot to further cut services for the aged. TWiSK reports on Council decision making.

Freshly elected and ready to make bold moves, Alex shares his vision for the next 12 months. From urban renewal projects to public transport improvements, arts and culture initiatives, and community safety programs, he’s all about collaboration and big ideas.

TWiSK presents an interview with Cr Louise Crawford, Mayor of Port Phillip, as the council prepares to choose the mayor for the upcoming year.

Opposition from residents at Europa on Alma retirement village has secured unanimous support from councillors in their bid to halt the conversion of an adjacent building into a 639-unit storage complex.

TWISK visited Madden House, the new facility providing permanent supported accommodation for people who have experienced homelessness. Located near St Kilda Junction, it will house up to 26 people and provide on-site support services.

The PCYC Board has called an ‘urgent funding roundtable’ session this week in an effort to bring together the community, potential funders and all levels of government.

Labor and Liberal Upper House MPs united to pass the GP Amendment Bill with sweeping changes to park access across a 21-day period. While community protest secured some softening, joggers and walkers will be banned from the Lake Path for up to three weeks.

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.