Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

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  • Receiving Petition on fencing for the Graham Street Skate Park

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    The Graham Street Skatepark, situated across both Montague and Port Melbourne Wards, abuts Station and Swallow Streets, as well as the Hester Reserve dog park. This afternoon I joined Cr Heather Cunsolo (Port Melbourne Ward) to receive a petition fencing for the Graham Street to improve the safety of skaters due to their proximity to…

  • Deliberative Community Panel – Plan for Port Phillip

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    The Council Plan is one of the most important actions undertaken by a newly elected Council, as it reflects intended priorities and key actions over the four years term. The development of the Council Plan, incorporates not only Councillor input, but also community, through neighbourhood conversations, surveys and a deliberative community panel comprising of a…

  • Port Melbourne Sharks v South Melbourne FC

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    Adjacent to Dig In Community Gardens are the sporting grounds of JL Murphy, including the Port Melbourne Soccer Club The Port Melbourne Sharks compete in the National Premier Leagues (NPL) at an elite competition level. I was invited by the Port Melbourne Sharks to watch their game against the South Melbourne Football Club. While Port…

  • Tour of Dig In Community Gardens

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    Dig in Community Gardens, which is auspiced by Southport Community Centre, is located at 351 Williamstown Road within the Fishermans Bend precinct. This evening, I was invited to a tour of Dig In and its garden plots. Dig In provides garden plots for members of the Port Phillip community, which is increasingly important given urban…

  • Council Meeting: 5 February 2025

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    Tonight’s Council Meeting was the first for 2025 and included some key items of interest: Petitions and Joint Letters A petition highlighting community safety concerns was formally received by Council. I supported Cr. Justin Halliday in strengthening Council’s advocacy by forwarding this petition to the State Government as part of the request for additional community…

  • Receiving Petition on Edwards Park

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    I received a petition from Port Melbourne community members regarding Edwards Park and issues with the proposed relocation of the public toilet. The petition asks Council to reconsider the proposed location and to strengthen community consultation in identifying a suitable site that accommodates residents and park users. While there are constraints at Edwards Park due…

  • Joining the Midsumma Pride March

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    The Midsumma Pride March, a highlight in the Midsumma Festival, is an annual march through St Kilda. Despite the heat, the turnout and community spirit at Midsumma Pride March was fantastic with the march beginning at Catani Gardens and marching through Fitzroy Street. Councillors from the City of Port Phillip joined the march as part…

  • Pride Shabat Pre-Neg at Temple Beth Israel

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    Temple Beth Israel is a Progressive Judaism congregation located in St Kilda. This evening Councillors from both the City of Port Phillip and Glen Eira were invited to the Temple’s Pride Shabat, with a pre-neg (social gathering) arranged before the service featuring two speakers who shared their journeys in both Pride and Judaism. Tonight’s event…

  • Meeting the Port Phillip SES Unit

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    The Port Phillip SES Unit is based at 525 Williamstown Road behind Back2Bikes within the Sandridge precinct of Fishermans Bend and shares some of its facilities with the Port Melbourne Football Club. This afternoon I was invited by the Port Phillip SES Unit to tour to meet and tour their facilities. The SES is powered…

  • Touring Back2Bikes

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    Back2Bikes is a not-for-profit charity located at 525 Williamstown Road next to JL Murphy Reserve within Montague Ward. The organisation provides repairs, and recycling of bicycles, as well as training in maintenance and the gifting of bikes to vulnerable members of our community. This afternoon I was invited as the Ward Councillor to a tour…