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

Tag: community events

  • Artists for Kids Culture: Art Auction Night

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    Following the Fisherman Bend Business Forum public event, I attended the Art Auction Night held by Artists for Kids Culture a not-for-profit charity that inspires kids to use the arts to challenge themselves, build belief in their own creativity and improve their wellbeing. Tonight’s arts auction featured 61 artworks donated by renowned artists supporting the…

  • Fishermans Bend: Delayed but not Derailed

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    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…

  • Madden House Opening Ceremony

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    The City of Port Phillip has a history of proactively working with community housing providers to increase and improve housing models that support people experiencing homelessness. Today Madden House opened, where Council contributed funds and land to work with Homes Victoria and St Kilda Community Housing to provide 26 self-contained units for people experiencing homelessness.…

  • Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Focus: SOLD! Film Screening and Forum

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    This afternoon, alongside Cr Justin Haliday (Alma Ward) and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward), I attended a film screening and public forum for SOLD! Who Broke the Australian Dream? organised by Southport Community Housing Group and Progressive Port Phillip. The documentary outlined the history of Australia’s worsening level of housing affordability, with the public…

  • Fishermans Bend Neighbourhood Conversations

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    This afternoon I joined the Neighbourhood Conversations session in Fishermans Bend, held at Fennell Reserve, Port Melbourne’s newest off-leash dog park. I took Lady and Duchess to the session this afternoon so they could enjoy the dog park, while engaging our local community. Over the course of next year Fennell Reserve is due to become…

  • Friends of Suai: 25th Anniversary Dinner

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    Tonight I attended the Anniversary Dinner for Friends of Suai, reflecting on the earlier events including the anniversary launch and presentation of Order of Timor-Leste Medal to the City of Port Phillip. The dinner featured several guest speakers covering the history of the Friendship, including the City of Port Phillip’s involvement through the donation of…

  • Friends of Suai: Medal Presentation

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    This evening Friends of Suai formally presented the Order of Timor-Leste Medal to the City of Port Phillip On 12 August, the President of Timor-Leste, HE José Ramos-Horta, awarded the Order of Timor-Leste Medal to 26 Australian Friendship Groups, including Friends of Suai/Covalima (FoSC)—a City of Port Phillip initiative. The medal honors 25 years of…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…