Category: Community Groups
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40 years of Linden New Art
Linden New Art is celebrating 40 years of art history and I had the pleasure of opening today’s exhibition. The exhibition reflecting on its connections its sense of place to First Nations, the original homestead, its life as a boutique hotel and then accommodation for people at risk of homelessness before falling derelict prior to…
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Shabbat to Share
Tonight I had the pleasure of joining the Caulfield Shule and my Mayoral colleague Cr Simone Zmood of Glen Eira City Council for Shabbat to Share. Cr Beti Jay joined me in sharing the Shabbat meal alongside the Caulfield community. Events like Shabbat to Share help foster cultural understanding and dialogue.
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Victorian Local Government Forum on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
This morning I co-hosted the Victorian Local Government Forum on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with Mayor Simone Zmood of Glen Eira Council The conversations from today’s Victorian Local Government Forum on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion built upon our joint statement of solidarity, identifying further ways local government can bring communities together. Local government as the…
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Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society: February 2026 Meeting
Tonight’s historical society meeting featured local historian David Radcliffe presenting his book Sandridge to Port: Goldfields to Graceville, covering his family history through two life journeys. The book explores the life and times of Amos and Sarah, his great-great grandparents, building on a range of historical sources and family knowledge to reconstruct their lives and…
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Joining OzHarvest Melbourne
I joined OzHarvest in a Food Rescue truck, where we surplus food from Woolworths Fishermans Bend and delivered it to Father Bob’s Foundation in South Melbourne. The food is provided through these foundations to support people requiring fresh food. I was also part of a tour including Deputy Mayor Bryan Mears, Cr Libby Buckingham and…
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See Yup Temple: The Next 170 Years Exhibition
The See Yup Temple in South Melbourne began in 1856 and reflects the cultural connection of South Melbourne to early Chinese migration within Victoria. In 2024 the See Yup Temple was damaged by an electrical fire with restoration works ongoing to preserve the Temple. I was invited to the exhibition launch, alongside Cr Libby Buckingham…
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Joinining Port Melbourne / Fishermans Bend Sporting Clubs
Today I joined the sporting clubs of Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend for their inaugural meeting under a united voice. The clubs which include Port Melbourne Sharks, Port Melbourne Colts, Port Melbourne Netball, Port Melbourne Mariners, Port Melbourne Cricket, Albert Park Lakers, Fishermans Bend Gymnastics Club, Bayside Warriors Basketball and Port Melbourne Chargers, comprise of…
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Port Melbourne Cricket Club Anniversary Dinner
Port Melbourne Cricket Club located at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground (North Port Oval) competing in sub-district cricket, as well as fielding junior teams. This evening I joined the Club for its 150th Anniversary Dinner and inaugural Hall of Fame induction. The Hall of Fame recognised 150 years of club history commemorating past players, coaches and…
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Pride March 2026
We are Proudly Port Phillip and We Proudly Support Pride. I was joined by Cr Libby Buckingham (Balaclava), Cr Justin Halliday (Alma) and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne) in representing the City of Port Phillip during Pride March. My opening speech for Pride March reiterated that in the City of Port Phillip we welcome everyone,…
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Pride Shabbat 2026
This evening it was fantastic to join Temple Beth Israel for Pride Shabbat, a celebration of diversity and inclusion alongside fellow Mayor Simone Zmood of Glen Eira and State MPs Nina Taylor MP and David Southwick. The keynote speaker discussed her experiences navigating religion and being queer, sharing the challenging nature of both spaces throughout…