Cr Alex Makin: Mayor and Councillor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Author: Alex Makin

  • Friends of Suai: 25th Anniversary Launch

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    The Friends of Suai is a Council supported community based initiative that has helped build capacity of the Cova Lima Community Centre in East Timor over the past 25 years. This evening the Friends of Suai launched their 25th anniversary highlighting key achievements since the Friendship was formed in 2000. The President and Director of…

  • The Age: Slow tram to nowhere: Fishermans Bend transport plan still has no completion date

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    The Age reported on the Fishermans Bend Transport Plan, noting the lack of completion dates and its oddly timed release scheduled for a public holiday. Despite being Australia’s largest urban renewal precinct, Fishermans Bend has languished due to a lack of State Government commitment on essential public infrastructure required for 80,000 residents and 80,000 employees.…

  • Integrated Transport Plan for Fishermans Bend

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    While it might be a public holiday – the State Government chose today to release the Integrated Transport Plan for Fishermans Bend Firstly, the good news: Mixed news: Securing the release of the Integrated Transport Plan, alongside the identification of needing bus improvements and the tram extensions is a testament to the strength of community…

  • Council Meeting: 24 September 2025

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    While Council normally holds a planning committee meeting on the fourth Wednesday, tonight’s meeting included several other items including the next stage of the land sale in Balaclava to support a redevelopment of Coles and an update on Council decisions made between 1 April and 30 June 2025. Carlislie Street The development of Coles in…

  • Community Engagement: Port Melbourne and South Melbourne Market

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    The South Melbourne Market is currently updating its Stategic Plan and this morning I joined the team in Port Melbourne, to ensure our community can provide feedback into the retail mix and direction. Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend are significant patrons to South Melbourne Market, which feedback including the need to retain fresh groceries, diversify…

  • Unfolding Futures: The Rupert Bunny Anniversary

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    Rupert Bunny (1864 – 1947) was one of Australia’s first internationally renowned artists and was born and raised in St Kilda. This evening, I was invited to launch the opening of Upfolding Futures at the Carlisle Arts Space. Unfolding Futures features artworks from the recipients of the Rupert Bunny Fellowship, supporting mid-career artists across a range…

  • Council Meeting: 17 September 2025

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    Tonight’s Council meeting has several considerable items including the Council’s Draft Homelessness and Affordable Housing Strategy, the Draft Community Safety Plan and commenced engagement on the Community Infrastructure Plan. I also lodged a petition in relation to reviewing parking within Fishermans Bend. Petition: Review of Council Parking Policy – Parking Restrictions on Thistlethwaite Street, South…

  • South East Melbourne Local Business Awards

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    Following my attendance to the exhibition opening at the Romulus Folio, I joined my colleague Cr Beti Jay of South Melbourne Ward in attending the South East Melbourne Local Business Awards. Tonight was a celebration of small business, across not just Port Phillip but throughout Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs. Several Port Phillip based small businesses were…

  • Art in Fishermans Bend: Whispers in the Grove

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    Romulus Folio, supported by FBIdeas, is a gallery and artist workshop located at 55 Gladstone Street in Fishermans Bend/South Melbourne. Tonight I was invited to the opening of Whispers in the Grove, the latest exhibition featuring resident artist Angelina Mirabito, alongside works from Maria Simonelli and Scott Ross. Fostering a vibrant arts scene is vital…

  • Southport Community Centre: AGM 2025

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    Southport Community Centre, based on Liardet and Nott Streets in Port Melbourne is a pivotal community facility, providing meeting spaces and services for our community. I meet with Southport Community Centre on regular basis and attended tonight’s Annual General Meeting to speak with incoming members of the committee. Southport Community Centre provides a range of…