Take a walk down history
By Caitlin Rigby Fitzroy Street in St Kilda is calling for the public to reconnect with its iconic charm in a number of historic walks organised for this spring. As the street goes through a facelift...
View ArticleLive wire
By Cr Serge Thomann A couple of years ago I met by chance the gorgeous Mary Renshaw, a St Kilda local, who told me about her lifelong friendship with Bon Scott, the legendary AC/DC lead singer who...
View ArticleMarriage equality: Malcolm Turnbull, New Show Bag, Same Contents
By The Hon Michael Danby MP Mean Port Melbourne landlords who won’t allow a local gay couple to hang a gay pride flag outside their property are narrow minded. But the bigger issue of the difference...
View ArticleMillion dollar upgrade to Fitzroy Street
By Daniel Wilson Noticed some new palm trees on Fitzroy Street? They are part of the fresh, new look aimed at spearheading St Kilda’s resurgence as a unique destination. “While Fitzroy Street remains...
View ArticleThe word ranga reclaimed by red heads
…In other ranga news, a positive story! R.A.N.G.A. has been working tirelessly to highlight ginger issues and further the interests of rangas everywhere. The hard work was highlighted when the term...
View ArticleThe Magic of the Solstice
This year the Planetary Healing Artists will have their fourth Solstice Global Healing event. They wish to celebrate the ‘Magic of the Solstice’ making this a magical sparkling event to heal and...
View ArticleSt Kilda Gram Competition
St Kilda Tourism & Events is the peak tourism association in St Kilda, working with business to promote the destination of St Kilda to visitors. Over the next 6 weeks locals and visitors are...
View ArticleDogs, Cats and the Odd Ferret Treated at Our Vet Clinic
By Sharon Lee Sacred Heart Mission’s vet, Dr Mark Foley, mainly treats an even mix of dogs and cats. But on occasion there has been the odd bird, rat or ferret. On the first Tuesday of the month, he...
View ArticleThe choice of a dignified death
By Steph Hodgins-May The Greens are called a socially progressive party because the policies that we advocate for progress our society and seek to improve both the lives of people and the...
View ArticleA Message from the Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor Serge Thomann “Being French born, I feel that I have got to talk and give my own point of view of what has happened in France in the past few weeks. I have got to admit that this has been...
View ArticleIt’s time to act on climate change
By The Hon Michael Danby MP World leaders met in Paris earlier this month to negotiate a global agreement on climate action. We’re hoping for a good outcome, but we know we need to back it up with...
View ArticleShare your love of St Kilda
St Kilda Tourism & Events is looking for volunteers to provide visitor information at the St Kilda Visitor Information Kombi. Volunteers will be equipped with iPads directing people to the...
View ArticleMystery person’s act of generosity
By Marika Fengler We would like to thank the stranger who picked up a bill at a St Kilda cafe for a group of our volunteers who were on a tea break. Every Monday, a group of regular volunteers at our...
View ArticleA forward step for Acland Street
By Michael Graves Pedestrianising St Kilda’s famous street is essential to its long-term future. For years Acland Street has remained more or less in its present form, and I surely am not the only one...
View ArticleSaving Acland Street: The Struggle Continues
By Mark Lopez Acland Street, St Kilda with its pleasantly quirky, family-friendly, delightfully culinary and utterly delicious inner-city magic is under threat. Our damsel is in distress, and the...
View ArticlePort Phillip Council response to Dick Gross on Fishermans Bend
By Mayor Bernadene Voss It was extremely disappointing to read ‘Port Phillip’s Fishermans Bend Tragedy‘ opinion piece in the St Kilda News as the article contains several incorrect assertions which...
View ArticlePort Phillip’s Fishermans Bend Tragedy
By Dick Gross AM – former Mayor of Port Phillip Fishermans Bend is a looming tragedy for Victoria and Port Phillip. Whilst the primary blame lies at the feet of the former Coalition Government, the...
View ArticleRethinking our approach to illicit drug policy
By Steph Hodgins-May, Federal Greens candidate for Melbourne Ports The evidence from a century of prohibition and ‘tough on drugs’ policies is clear – the way governments and law enforcement approach...
View ArticleLife and death
Deputy Mayor Serge Thomann We are all enjoying summer and St Kilda at its best. As long as everyone respects our environment, our parks and our beaches – I am particularly thinking of our visitors!...
View ArticleAssault on Medicare
By Michael Danby MHR, Federal Member for Melbourne Ports The Turnbull Government’s decision in the Mid-Year Budget 2015 decision to scrap bulk billing incentives for medical pathology and diagnostic...
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