Council

Cr Serge Thomann shares his thoughts on the decisions made by Council at its last meeting for 2025. Homelessness, Safety, Police Protocol and changes to the Local Laws are in many ways the result of a year long process.

Twelve months on from the heartfelt community safety resolution at Council in December 2024 after the Adass Israel Synagogue fire attack, Council is set to vote on a new safety plan. It’s part of a mammoth 700 page final meeting for 2025 agenda.

When Sue Macgregor found a woman sleeping in a humpy on her office balcony last week, she began searching for help for the person sleeping rough. What she discovered was a maze of agencies that pointed her to other agencies in a circular maze of deflection.

Jet ski riders have been seen showing off in St Kilda Harbour, endangering swimmers and penguins. Council wants stricter, clearer rules and more police enforcement.

Canterbury Road wall fix could take six months severely disrupting traffic heading towards Fitzroy Street.

Council has renamed a small lane off Wellington Street near St Kilda Junction as Seeker’s Way in tribute to the folk group who achieved fame and became joint Australians of the Year in 1967. TWiSK reports on the junction’s many musical connections.

The three-way battle to become the ALP candidate for the local state seat of Prahran will conclude this week. With just under 12 months before the next state election, TWISK reports on the secretive ALP tussle.

Council has unanimously approved a new household waste strategy that puts the onus on you to better sort your waste. It’s also opted to keep a host of ‘old school’ advisory committees. And there are plans afoot to further cut services for the aged. TWiSK reports on Council decision making.

Freshly elected and ready to make bold moves, Alex shares his vision for the next 12 months. From urban renewal projects to public transport improvements, arts and culture initiatives, and community safety programs, he’s all about collaboration and big ideas.

TWiSK presents an interview with Cr Louise Crawford, Mayor of Port Phillip, as the council prepares to choose the mayor for the upcoming year.