Tag: port melbourne
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End of Year: Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club
The Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club located at Garden City Reserve is a community-based club offering dog obedience training through volunteers. I was invited to end the end of year event for the Club with Lady and Duchess partaking in the festivities.
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Summer in the Glade at Gasworks
Tonight I opened Summer at the Glade at the Gasworks Art Park, marking the first of their seasonal event programs. Located on the former South Melbourne Gas Plant site, Gasworks combines four hectares of parkland with two galleries, two theatres, artist studios, workshops, function spaces, and a café. Gasworks is more than a venue –…
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Opening Pitches 2 & 3 at JL Murphy
This afternoon I officially opened the upgrades to Pitches 2 & 3 upgrade at JL Murphy Reserve, home to the Port Melbourne Sharks and Middle Park Football Club. The upgraded surfaces represent a partnership with local and State Governments and will improve conditions on both grounds supporting our growing soccer community.
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End of Year event: Port Melbourne Historical and Perseveration Society
Following the plaque exchange ceremony, I visited the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society at their end of year event at the Cricketers Arms. The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society maintains historical records at Port Melbourne Town Hall, documenting the history of Port Melbourne and key events. The Society meets on the fourth Tuesday…
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Plaque Exchange Ceremony
Station Pier in Port Melbourne is an operational cruise ship port, with cruise ship season operating between October and May each year. Plaque exchange ceremonies commemorate a ship entering a visiting port and I was invited as Mayor of City of Port Phillip to exchange plaques with Silversea Cruises. The event coincided with a range…
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Opening the Lynne Alexander Gallery
The Lynne Alexander is a newly established gallery on Bay Street, Port Melbourne. This evening I was invited to launch the inaugural exhibition featuring photography by gallery owner Lynne Alexander. The gallery located at the City Road of Bay Street represents a growing arts community that is being established along the northern end of Bay…
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Port Melbourne Colts 2025 AGM
It is the evening of Annual General Meetings, as I joined Port Melbourne Colts for their AGM following Southport Community Housing Group. Tonight’s AGM reflected on their footy season and the ongoing of building junior footy for both boys and girls. The club continues to perform well on and off the field supported by a…
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Southport Community Housing Group: 2025 AGM
This evening I joined Cr Justin Halliday in attending the Southport Community Housing Group AGM for 2025. Tonight’s AGM provided an update on the community housing group, as well as reflection from previous board members who discussed the evolution of the organisation and its focus on providing affordable community housing.
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Art Exhibition Launch: Observer at Romulus Folio
Tonight I joined Romulus Folio in Fishermans Bend for the launch of Observer, their latest exhibition featuring artists Gerard Russo, Andrea Vargas, Ellen Jury, Florence Wang, Anita Mirabito and Keith Ross. Observer brought these artists together through their use of perception as an active movement through the works. Each artist was able to highlight transition…
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Remembrance Day: Port Melbourne
I joined Cr Heather Cunsolo for today’s Remembrance Day Service held at the Remembrance Garden in Port Melbourne. Fortunately, the weather stayed clear, with strong participation from the community remembering Australia’s contributions during conflict. Thank you to the local community. RSL and Port Melbourne Lifesaving club are organising today’s services.