Author: alex
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Council Meeting: 27 November 2024
Port Phillip Council holds Council meetings on a fortnightly basis with tonight’s meeting marking the first Ordinary Meeting of Council within this term of Port Phillip Council. One of the most important aspects of a Council meeting is the opportunity to hear from the community. Tonight, several residents highlighted ongoing safety concerns within St Kilda…
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Launch of the Balaclava Boogie Festival 2024
The Balaclava Boogie Festival is a three day music festival organised by the Carlislie Street Traders Association, now in its second year this event encompasses live music across multiple venues, as well as the Carlislie Street Market and family friendly events. This evening marked the launch of the 2024 Balaclava Boogie Festival, with several musical…
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Council Induction
One of the most significant changes within local government is the comprehensive training and induction process required for all Councillors. This is a welcomed change and one that I advocated for back in 2007 in recognition of the skillset required to adequately serve as an elected Councillor. Since that time, a formal council induction process…
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My first Council meeting for the City of Port Phillip
Tonight’s Council meeting was the first for the newly elected Councilors of the City of Port Phillip and I am genuinely excited over the spirit of goodwill between Councillors and shared commitment to community. We have a fantastic breadth of experience across the elected Councillors and each of us are committed to preventing the divisiveness…
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We’re going to be Making it Happen
Dear Montague Ward, What a journey – but together we did it! This afternoon I was declared as the successful candidate for Montague Ward in the Port Phillip City Councils of 2024. I could not have done this without your support, and I thank everyone for having the confidence in me to serve as your…
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Accountability: A proven record of Making It Happen
It’s easy for candidates to make claims during elections. That’s the easy part, being able to turn those words into action is harder. When I was one of Victoria’s youngest politically independent Mayors and Councilors from 2005 to 2012, I quickly learned how Councils work so I could effectively represent my community. Honoring commitments doesn’t…
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Committed to furthering Fishermans Bend
Despite much fanfare, Fishermans Bend continues to languish. The State Government remains non-committal on its previous promises the extend tram routes, while remaining silent on plans for Melbourne Metro 2. Without the necessary public transport investment Fishermans Bend will continue to languish. Infrastructure Victoria, the State Government’s statutory authority on infrastructure planning identified the need…
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Improving Community Safety through the Port Phillip West Ward’s Safety Forum
Community safety has been one of the top issues that has been raised with me throughout this campaign. I live on Nott Street, just behind Bay Street, which is my local shopping and retail precinct. I have seen firsthand the ongoing deterioration of shops, safety and the streetscapes and how this is affecting our local…
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Campaigning for Council: How is it done?
Conducting a council campaign is not easy – it requires time and resources to ensure you can reach and engage the community . Fortunately, there are rules and standards that help make this fair for everyone including candidates and voters. There are less 4,500 households in Montague Ward and while I have knocked on many…
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Inside Montague Ward and a Council Campaign
Inside Montague Ward Montague is the largest of the Port Phillip council wards covering 4 sq km compared to an average of 2.4, largely due to expected future population growth in Fishermans Bend. Montague Ward, as the smallest of the wards in terms of elector population, has less than 5,000 households even when incorporating non-resident…