Category: Community Groups
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Fishermans Bend: Delayed but not Derailed
The Fishermans Bend Business Forum (FBBF) is becoming a key community voice calling on all levels of Government to recognise the potential of Fishermans Bend. I was invited to speak at their first public forum – Fishermans Bend: Delayed but not Derailed, where I was joined by: I discussed the importance of much needed public…
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Friends of Suai: 25th Anniversary Launch
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…
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Southport Community Centre: AGM 2025
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…
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AGM 2025: Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society
The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society exists to foster interest in the history of Port Melbourne and preserve relevant items of historical interest. The Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, with tonight’s meeting incorporating its Annual General Meeting, as well as a guest speaker discussing the history of Victoria’s railways from…
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Art Exhibition Launch: Embers at Romulus Folio
Romulus Folio is an art gallery located within Tower B of the Gladstone in the South Melbourne part of Fishermans Bend. Romulus Folio is an example of the art and creativity that is emerging within Fishermans Bend. Tonight’s exhibition featured work by resident artist Angelina Mirabito and artworks created by the residents within the Gladstone.…
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Port Melbourne Netball Club: End of Season Event
The Port Melbourne Netball Club based at Dunstan Parade in Port Melbourne hosted its end of season event this evening at JL Murphy club rooms. Tonight’s event celebrated significant milestones including two teams winning finals and several players reaching milestones of playing at least 100 games. Community spirt is clearly evident throughout the Port Melbourne…
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Weaving Stories: Workshop
Weaving Stories is a three-part workshop series incorporating yarning and weaving led by First Peoples to promote intercultural engagement. I was invited to this afternoon’s workshop where I participated in the discussion exploring connection within Fishermans Bend. The precinct that is today known as Fishermans Bend was named after a bend in the original course…
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Port Melbourne Bowling Club – Launch of 2026 season
This evening I was invited to the Port Melbourne Bowling Club 2026 season launch. The Port Melbourne Bowling Club has had a number of on-field successes within tonight’s launch announcing the players that will be competing in the 2026 season. Planning is also underway to progress building works to improve club facilities, after I secured…
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Opening of the new Port Phillip EcoCentre
The Port Phillip EcoCentre is returning to St Kilda Botanical Gardens with a new environmentally sustainable building delivered in partnership through Council, State and the Commonwealth Government. This afternoon Councillors were invited to the unveiling of the new home of the Port Phillip EcoCentre, which includes citizen science laboratories and community space to support environmental…
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Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society: July 2025 Meeting
The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Port Melbourne Town Hall and features guest speakers discussing Port Melbourne and other relevant historical topics. Tonight’s meeting incorporated a question and answer format featuring Judith Mackenzie as a guest speaker. Judith not only grew up in Port Melbourne,…