Elections
State budget brings some local joy
Budget season can feel like a blur of big numbers and bigger promises, so it is always worth asking what it means close to home. TWiSK looks at what the State budget is set to deliver for St Kilda and nearby suburbs.
Hall victory: St Kilda Primary’s big win
There were smiles all-round at St Kilda Primary School last week when news arrived that funding for the school’s long-awaited and much-needed community hall would be delivered in the coming State Budget.
“An educated and caring advocate”
Ahead of her campaign launch on Sunday (3 May), TWiSK sat down with Mikaela Stafrace, the ALP candidate for Caulfield, to hear what’s driving her bid for State Parliament in November’s poll.
Quietly Historic Election Underway
A new democratic process is unfolding in Victoria – one that many non‑Indigenous Victorians may barely notice – but which has lasting implications for our shared future. TWiSK sets the scene as voting closes later this week.
Local paths to parliament
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.
Macnamara election guide
An independent guide to voting in the seat of for Macnamara in the Federal Parliament. View the TWiSK election forum recording plus details of Early Voting at St Kilda Lifesaving Club – the only local early vote location.
A Scandi view of St Kilda style politics
From Borgen to Balaclava. Danish journalist and Balaclava resident, Nanna Moller, attended the TWiSK Macnamara Election Forum. She compares the Scandi and St Kilda style of politics.
Every vote and every preference counts
Welcome to unpredictable politics. For the first time, our local seat of Macnamara is a genuine three-way contest, with green, red, or even blue victory possible.
Responses to tabled questions
A number of questions at the forum were tabled for a response from the candidates. We will be publishing the responses as they come to hand. The Greens’ response to the tabled questions from the Forum 27 April 2025 What is your party doing to address a transition away from animal agriculture towards plant-based agriculture…
Election Pledges and Promises of Support
Pledges for local projects are flowing. Expect more as the countdown to a result in Macnamara rolls on.