Now that’s a close shave!
By Marika Fengler A group of residents and staff from our aged care hostels ‘The Sacred Shavers’ have signed up to go under the razor or dye their hair for the World’s Greatest Shave. They are enjoying...
View ArticleCompassion for people seeking asylum – not cruelty
By Steph Hodgins-May, Federal Greens candidate for Melbourne Ports Since the Fraser government launched Australia’s first formal refugee policy, we have seen a dramatic shift in the way our governments...
View ArticleTurnbull’s train selfies won’t fix Melbourne’s trains
The Hon Michael Danby MP, Federal Member for Melbourne Ports In Melbourne we have seen pictures of our Sydney Prime Minister crouching down outside the Melbourne Club prior to taking selfies of himself...
View ArticleSocial media and activism
Cr Serge Thomann, Deputy Mayor – City of Port Phillip I just had a long conversation with one of the people trying to get more answers regarding the sky trains. It was with a lovely lady who did not...
View ArticleAcland Street Upgrade
By Paul Hart, local resident I am writing in reference to the ongoing tram terminus build process in Acland Street, St Kilda. Driven to a foregone conclusion by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and the...
View ArticleSt Kilda Toy Run permit refused
by Damien Codognotto OAM, Spokesman, Independent Riders Group TOY RUNs are a Christmas tradition for Melbourne’s motorcycle & scooter riders. They began in 1978 and weremoved to St Kilda in 1992....
View ArticleAcland Street Upgrade rattles community
By Paul Hart, local resident I am writing in reference to the ongoing tram terminus build process in Acland Street, St Kilda. Driven to a foregone conclusion by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and the...
View ArticleRebooting our democracy
By Steph Hodgins-May, Federal Greens candidate for Melbourne Ports Recently I was joined by over 200 locals at the launch of my Steph for Melbourne Ports campaign at the St Kilda Bowls Club. This month...
View ArticleNasty $525m plebiscite? Or marriage equality within 100 days?
The Hon Michael Danby MP, Federal Member for Melbourne Ports It’s been clear for a long time now, that the Australian public just want Malcolm Turnbull to show some leadership and deliver on marriage...
View ArticleWhy I believe in Local Government.
Deputy Mayor Serge Thomann Local government often seems to be the target of negative publicity, so knowing how much our community values Council services, I thought you would appreciate a different...
View ArticleAcland Street upgrade
A respected architect and urbanist who knows St Kilda well, Jan van Schaik, has analysed the Acland Street plans and Serge Thomann has requested his comments be added to his column. By Jan van Schaik...
View ArticleSkate park and tram stops…
By Deputy Mayor Serge Thomann Everybody knows how involved I was in getting the right skate park to St Kilda, a task that has taken the City of Port Phillip 17 years. Yes, I sort of started on the...
View ArticleYet another Triangle Masterplan
By Cr Andrew Bond – City of Port Phillip In what has become an election year ritual in the City of Port Phillip, on the 22nd of March 2016, the majority of Councillors endorsed yet another masterplan...
View ArticleKeeping Melbourne Ports Liveable
By Steph Hodgins-May, Federal Greens candidate for Melbourne Ports There is no doubting that St Kilda and surrounds is a wonderful place to live. Whether it’s enjoying a morning cycle along the...
View ArticleHOW MALCOLM TURNBULL MADE A MESS OF THE NBN
By The Hon Michael Danby, Member for Melbourne Ports Malcolm Turnbull’s handling of the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) – his pet project – has been so poor that news.com.au’s Nick...
View ArticleFamily violence
At least one woman dies every week as a result of family violence. It’s an issue that will affect you, your family or someone you know. Everyone has the right to feel safe and respected. Family...
View ArticleHistory of the St Kilda Legal Service Family Violence Duty Lawyer Program and...
In response to an identified local need, in 2008 St Kilda Legal Service (SKLS) commenced a family violence duty lawyer service at Moorabbin Justice Centre (MJC). Local agencies who were part of the...
View ArticleFrom Wales to St Kilda
By Megan I have never been one for knowing what I want to do with my life. Therefore, moving to Australia once I had graduated from university seemed like the most logical idea I’d ever had. Equipped...
View ArticlePutting homelessness to bed
By Angela Merriam, Public Policy & Advocacy Advisor, Sacred Heart Mission From the famous St Kilda pier, Canberra is over 650km away. For many people here, it may feel like a different country –...
View ArticleSt Kilda: tourism, culture and events
Deputy Mayor Serge Thomann We are in winter and St Kilda is a different place at this time of the year. I love St Kilda in winter – as long as it does not rain. Sunny cool days are beautiful, with the...
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