Tag: south melbourne
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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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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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Opening Transitions at Romulus Folio
Tonight I was back at Romulus Folio on Gladstone Street in Fishermans Bend opening Transitions their final exhibition for 2025. Over the past year Romulus Folio has built an art space and community, fostering heart and connection. The current exhibition brings together the works of Gerard Russo, Fiona Johnston and Andrea Vargas exploring movement and…
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St Vincent Gardens Playground Opening
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.
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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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Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Focus: SOLD! Film Screening and Forum
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…
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Community Engagement: Port Melbourne and South Melbourne Market
The South Melbourne Market is currently updating its Stategic Plan and this morning I joined the team in Port Melbourne, to ensure our community can provide feedback into the retail mix and direction. Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend are significant patrons to South Melbourne Market, which feedback including the need to retain fresh groceries, diversify…
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South East Melbourne Local Business Awards
Following my attendance to the exhibition opening at the Romulus Folio, I joined my colleague Cr Beti Jay of South Melbourne Ward in attending the South East Melbourne Local Business Awards. Tonight was a celebration of small business, across not just Port Phillip but throughout Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs. Several Port Phillip based small businesses were…
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Art in Fishermans Bend: Whispers in the Grove
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…