Category: Port Phillip
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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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Council Meeting: 18 February 2026
Tonight’s Council meeting included the direction established for Council’s Aged Care services, the South Melbourne Market Strategic Plan as well as motions that will be taken forward to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) for the National Conference. Future for Aged Care Service Delivery Commonwealth Government changes to the Aged Care Act now require Directors…
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More public CCTV for City of Port Phillip
Mayor Alex Makin joined Josh Burns MP on 16 February to announce that City of Port Phillip is partnering with the Australian Government to improve safety and security for community and local business – investing $1.5 million towards the Port Phillip Public Place CCTV Expansion Project. This project will increase public place CCTV across the…
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St Kilda Festival 2026
St Kilda Festival is on this weekend beginning with First Nations First on Saturday and continuing onto Sunday. I opened both days of the Festival and was joined by Cr Libby Buckingham (Balaclava), Cr Justin Halliday (Alma), Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne) and Cr Serge Thomann (St Kilda). Also attending were State Members of Parliament…
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$1.5 million in funding secured for ‘Pick My Park’ program
City of Port Phillip was successful in six applications for the Victorian Government’s new Pick My Park grants program, totaling $1.5 million for upgrades to our local parks. On Sunday, Mayor Alex Makin, Cr Libby Buckingham and Cr Louise Crawford joined Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, the Hon. Harriet Shing and Member for Southern…
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Art Exhibition Launch: Embers at Romulus Folio
Tonight I was back at Romulus Folio launching Embers, their latest exhibition featuring contributions by Kasia Ddkiewicz, Lucia Medina and Arabella Strachan. Embers focused on the spatial connection with artworks, using a mix of mediums to create texture and intrigue. Tonight’s exhibition marks the return of the Romulus Folio exhibition for 2026 and experience strong…
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Southbank Local News: From solidarity to celebration: a busy summer for Port Phillip
My regular column in Southbank and Montague Local News has returned for the new year. In this edition I shared how we worked across Victoria to respond to the events of Bondi, heatwaves, bushfires, and flooding. Over two days, I contacted Mayors across Victoria to secure support for this combined statement, standing in support of…
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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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Council Meeting: 4 February 2026
Tonight’s Council Meeting includes a response to Council’s deputation on community safety, as well as a Notice of Motion seeking community feedback on dog off-leash parks at Clarke Reserve in Elwood and Kirrip Park in South Melbourne. Deputation Response At the 3rd of December council meeting last year, Council heard its first deputation under our…