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

Tag: council events

  • Victorian Local Government Forum on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion

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    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…

  • St Kilda Festival 2026

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    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…

  • Pride Flag Raising Ceremony 2026

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    Today the City Of Port Phillip hosted the Midsumma Pride Flag Raising Ceremony celebrating our LGBTQIA+ communities and Pride March. Today’s flag raising ceremony is a reminder that the City of Port Phillip welcomes all people and celebrates our diversity. Entertainment was provided by the wonderful Jimi the Kween. We are Proudly Port Phillip and…

  • Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony 2026

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    Today w welcomed 150 New Australians at the City of Port Phillip Citizenship Ceremony. Fantastic to share the moment with my Council colleagues Deputy Mayor Bryan Mears (Lakeside Ward), Cr Heather Cunsolo (Port Melbourne Ward), Cr Libby Buckingham (Balaclava Ward), Cr Justin Halliday (Alma Ward) and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward) Today’s ceremony brought…

  • Raoul Wallenberg Day 2026

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    I had the absolute pleasure of opening Raoul Wallenberg Day at St Kilda Town Hall where I was joined by Cr Libby Buckingham. Today’s address featured keynote speaker Erica Frydenberg AM PhD HONFAPS discussing Gratitude and Remembering through Raoul’s work protecting Jewish and Roma communities in Hungary during World War 2. Professor Vajda AO also…

  • Opening Sol Green Reserve Update

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    Sol Green Reserve is a prominent community facility and play space, servicing Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and Fishermans Bend. I had the pleasure of opening the upgraded facilities which include a new expanded basketball court and netball ring, as well as additional seating and a flying fox. Furthermore, there is enhanced tree plants and path…

  • St Vincent Gardens Playground Opening

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    This afternoon I had the pleasure of opening the upgraded playground at St Vincent Gardens, the playground features modern play equipment while retaining the character of the gardens. The new playground reflects the renewal of play facilities across the City of Port Phillip.

  • Citizenship Ceremony: November 2025

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    First day as Mayor of the City Of Port Phillip and I presided over our largest Citizenship Ceremony to date, welcoming 252 new Australian citizens. Joining me was Deputy Mayor Bryan Mears-Councillor, Cr Beti Jay and Cr Serge Thomann. Both Beti and Serge shared their own personal journey of migrating to Australia and community involvement…

  • 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.…

  • Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversations

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    This morning, I attended the Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversation session on Bay Street alongside Cr Heather Cunsolo, where we discussed Council’s community infrastructure plan and a range of other topics. The discussion will assist Council in identifying community needs across Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend, ensuring we have a strategic approach to the community and…