Council

While Council is proposing a change to the Community Amenity Local Law about encampments on Council land, a court has found that Queensland’s Moreton Bay Council violated the human rights of evicted homeless campers. This casts a shadow over the proposed changes in Port Phillip. TWiSK investigates.

Council has signed up to a five-year action plan to reduce litter pollution from Elster Creek flowing through the Elwood Canal into the bay. TWiSK describes the plan and explains how you can help.

Just days before the annual homage to screeching tyres, burning rubber and competitive motor sport, Council voted to urge the State Government to trial new acoustic noise camera technology at a local hooning hotspot. TWiSK says don’t throw away your ear plugs just yet.

Council has endorsed an updated Emergency Management Plan to help us be at our best when we face the worst. TWiSK has a list of recent events that prompted an emergency plan response.

A proposal to merge Port Phillip Council with Melbourne and Yarra councils earned more headlines than support last week. But were the Mayors making a point rather than a move?

Council is struggling to prevent persistent encampments on the West Beach foreshore. The camps are in areas rehabilitated by conservation volunteers and valued for their serenity. Council says police co-operation is needed.

In a move that has sparked anger and confusion among older residents, Port Phillip councillors have voted unanimously to relinquish all remaining Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) services from June 2026.

Council is set to relinquish more federally funded activities for seniors and hand responsibility back to Canberra.

As the Ngargee Tree camp enters its tenth month, TWiSK can confirm that Council and Parks Victoria are co-operating to support people camping near Junction Oval to leave the area safely.

The historic St Kilda Artillery Training Depot in Chapel Street is included in the Defence real estate sell off announced last week. The one hectare site features a heritage listed drill hall and a rich colonial backstory.