Politics

Albert Park Pit Building Protest
As trees are axed to make way for a $350M new Pit Building for the GP, Save Albert Park has scheduled a demonstration of protest for 11am Saturday 2 August 2025.

Paddock club or people’s park?
The chainsaws are being sharpened to remove dozens of mature Albert Park trees, fuelling growing anger about the high price of the new Grand Prix pit building. From Kelly Brennan from the Lake ALIVE! group.

Luna Park facelift is budget winner
The recent State budget announced last week contained a sprinkle of largesse for locals. TWiSK reports on the local details and some of the disappointments.

$350M for GP, ‘nothing’ for the Park
The announcement last week of $350M for an upgrade to the Albert Park GP Pit Building has prompted an angry reaction from sports clubs and park lovers.

Axing Higgins keeps Macnamara on a knife edge
Macnamara wins some, loses some in Higgins redistribution

Escalator to parliament or musical chairs or both?
The Greens have announced Angelica Di Camillo as their candidate for the nearby Federal electorate of Higgins.
