Council
Parents blindsided by Coventry childcare closure plan
A shock email has thrown families at Coventry Children’s Centre into chaos, with parents petitioning councillors to reject the proposed closure when they vote on 19 August.
Rubbish piles up in hard rubbish blame game
A public housing tenant was caught between Council and DFFH while trying to book a hard rubbish collection – until ABC 774 Breakfast took up the cause. TWiSK unpacks the mess.
Voters Guide 2026
TWiSK presents an independent guide for local voters in the 28 November State election.
Community rates Council below average
Port Phillip has fallen short of metropolitan benchmarks in the latest Community Satisfaction Survey, rating below the metro average on every measure except one. TWiSK reports on a tricky tale of two surveys.
The show must go on in uncertain times
Council has voted to keep diverting savings from the St Kilda Festival into local creative arts programs, describing the move as a lifeline for artists and organisations in hard times. TWiSK reports on the vote of confidence in the arts.
Carlisle Street $8M+ plan revealed
Council has approved the Carlisle Street Streetscape Plan and confirmed more than $8 million for staged works between 2025/26 and 2032/33. TWiSK was surprised by the scale of the funding and the staging – but we know good news when we see it.