Council

The road to electric vehicles can be full of unexpected speed humps. Despite the delays, the first of a new generation of local public EV chargers is coming … fingers crossed.

Council is seeking people to join important advisory committees. These are volunteer roles with great possibilities. Act quickly, applications close 2 March.

The wrecking ball looms over local public housing towers in Inkerman Street and Victorian Avenue. TWiSK reports that local tenants weren’t the only ones taken by surprise.

While Council is set to consider a below par accessibility action plan. TWiSK has found that Council compares poorly to other inner city council on accessibility.

The annual Raoul Wallenberg Day at the Town Hall was standing room only as the faithful gathered to acknowledge the bravery of this Swedish Diplomat who helped thousands of Jews flee Hungary in the closing stages of World War 2.

UPDATE: Eildon Road Childcare and Kindergarten is distressed about Council’s management of their relocation to a temporary site.

There will be no We-Akon Dilinja dawn gathering this Australia Day at the request of the Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council

Glen Eira and Port Phillip councils have rallied other Victorian local governments to endorse a message of solidarity against antisemitism and hate. So far 65 council have co-signed a joint statement of solidarity with the Jewish community.

Balaclava resident Alfonso Salonga delivered an ‘old-school’ pen and paper petition to the final meeting of council to raise serious concerns about plans to cut social inclusion programs for seniors. He and others want to be included, not excluded.

VCAT has denied a permit for the former studio headquarters for the radio stations Triple M and Fox FM at 180 St Kilda Road to be converted into a 639-unit storage facility. Local residents are jubilant.