Council

Stats back crime fears

Crime data reported by the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) indicates that increased crime is not just a perception, it’s a fact.

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Locals’ Friday lost in Festival line up

With music festivals an endangered species, it’s great to see that the St Kilda Festival is alive and kicking again this year. Bad its sad to see the loss of the ‘Locals’ Friday’ program that was added last year.

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Council promotes a pokies venue in Broadsheet

A council funded advertorial in Broadsheet has promoted a pokies pub where gamblers lost $2.1M in 12 months.

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Safety Walk: A Plea for Help

TWiSK presents an eyewitness report of the community safety walk on Monday 20 January.

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Events unite Councillors

Antisemitic terrorist attack condemned by Council. Followed by unanimous support for community safety round table

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Council this week: Community safety on the agenda

Cr Buckingham is proposing a round table approach to community safety involving police and social agencies.

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Social housing residents left to worry

“Housing First has not informed residents of any of these sales, nor bothered to explain to tenants what is going to occur, says Deborah whose sister lives in the Inkerman Oasis.

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Plea for help from Jackson Street residents

An encampment on the Jackson Street Council carpark has terrified residents for 7 weeks (until the day before they came to Council).

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Mayor optimistic about ‘collegial’ atmosphere amongst councillors

TWiSK presents an interview with newly elected Mayor of Port Phillip, Cr Louise Crawford.

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Mayoral elections can be deeply personal

Former Mayor Marcus Pearl offers his insights into the Mayoral election process.

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