Council

On paper, Port Phillip remains financially low risk. But an AI-assisted comparison of the past three budgets shows a more complicated story: capped rates, rising waste charges, tight savings targets and a capital works program that keeps testing Council’s capacity to deliver.

St Kilda Beach is being temporarily renamed Patrick Beach as World Cup fever grips Melbourne.

The South Melbourne Town Hall has stood as a proud sentinel of our civic history for generations. Its bluestone foundations and towering spire do not just map our skyline—they anchor our community’s soul. Michael Sabada fears that council is planning a sanitized, artificial event space by closing Bank Street.

Port Phillip Council has approved a major childcare redevelopment on Argyle Street despite councillors publicly questioning why the broader precinct has no master plan.

Caravans, boats and trailers left on Port Phillip streets for extended periods could soon attract fines under proposed changes to the council’s local law.

A petition calling for debate on bike lanes and other road safety policies to be postponed has prompted Council officers to recommend deferring the discussion until the August meeting.

St Kilda Community Housing has asked council for $250,000 a year for two years to help rough sleepers get off the streets after 17 knock backs from other potential funders.

Council’s draft creative strategy promises stronger cultural outcomes while relying on continued cuts to the St Kilda Festival budget. TWiSK comments and reports.

Geoff Gower was on the community panel that helped develop the original site brief almost a decade ago. He is concerned that the lessons of the first failure have never been identified, let alone fully understood.

Two newly drafted strategies will guide how the City of Port Phillip supports arts, culture and community inclusion over the next five years. Community comment will be invited in coming months.