Council

Swap four wheels for two when South Melbourne Market turns Cecil Street into a cycling hub for National Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 14 October, 6.30 am–9.30 am. The free community event welcomes daily commuters and first-time riders alike.

The Port Phillip Seniors Festival returns from 1–16 October with free and low-cost activities, workshops, music, food and opportunities to meet new people.

HousingFirst presents itself as a force for good in the cut-throat world of property development. That may be true. But its handling of the sale of the Oasis social housing properties reveals a conspicuous reluctance to be transparent.

After intense debate and last-minute amendments, Council approved the controversial childcare relocation plan. Coventry Children’s Centre will close for two years, but affected families have secured extra financial and transition support. TWiSK reports.

Transport Forum report: Residents from across Port Phillip packed St Kilda Town Hall for the Metropolitan Transport Forum, pressing local politicians for action on public, active and sustainable transport.

HousingFirst has sold 25 social housing units at the Oasis development in Greeves Street, St Kilda, for $9.5 million — without telling the tenants. TWiSK reports on the betrayal of residents who believed social housing promised them secure tenure.

Council officers have recommended Coventry Children’s Centre as the decant site for a $37 million infrastructure program, but parents remain steadfast in their call for alternatives.

St Kilda Park Primary’s push for long-awaited basic upgrades has attracted attention from across the political spectrum, with parents reporting a surge of meetings with local MPs, candidates and council advocates.

While local MPs watch keenly from the sidelines, Coventry parents have pressed council on its efforts to find a solution other than closure.

As the 30-day stay of execution for Coventry Children’s Centre ticks down, efforts to secure federal support for Port Phillip’s $34M early years plan appear to have been limited to letters and lobbying.