Category: Port Phillip
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Launch of the 2024 Big Sculpture Trail
This afternoon I attended the launch of the Big Sculpture Trail Project at Linden New Art Gallery. The St Kilda trail includes 21 sculptures located across St Kilda, including at Linden New Art Gallery, St Kilda Town Hall and Acland Street Plaza, alongside many other locations. The exhibition which formally opened today will be available…
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Council Meeting: 11 December 2024
Port Phillip Council holds Council meetings on a fortnightly basis with tonight’s meeting being the final Council meeting for 2024. Urgent Business This Motion was added to the Council proceedings in response to the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue on Friday 8 December. The Motion moved by Cr Libby Buckingham and seconded by myself…
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Ripponlea and Jewish Community Gathering
On Friday 6 December, Port Phillip Councillors were alerted to a firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea. Today, the Ripponlea and Jewish Community organised a gathering at the Burnett Gray Gardens, reinforcing a commitment to combating antisemitism. I joined, the Ward Councillor for Balaclava, Cr Libby Buckingham at this event to demonstrate my…
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The 2024 Port Melbourne Artisan Market
The Artisan Market has returned to Bay Street and Port Melbourne and despite forecasts of inclement weather, the sun was shining down on Bay Street. Not only was Bay Street abuzz with street vendors offering everything from chocolates, sops, pet treats, food and distilled spirits, but retailers and cafes along the street also benefited. Bay…
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Space2be Shopping Night
Space2be Social Design connects newly arrived migrants and refugees with local, community based designers with the aim of developing relationships, skills while fostering business and creative skils. I joined Cr Libby Buckingham (Balaclava Ward) and Cr Justin Halliday (Alma Ward) to space2be’s festive shopping night, showcasing the artwork, clothing and other designs created by the…
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Port Phillip Community Group: Alma Road Chatty Cafe
The Port Phillip Community Group provides a range of social and community services, including emergency relief and programs that strengthen community inclusion, across the entirety of Port Phillip. This morning, alongside Cr Justin Halliday (Alma Ward), I was invited to Alma Road Community House to meet several staff and volunteers of the Port Phillip Community…
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Linden New Art: Postcard Show 2024-25
Straight after the Fishermans Bend Business Forum End of Year Event, I joined the Preview Evening for the Postcard Show at Linden New Art. Linden New Art, is a premiere public art gallery located in Acland Street, St Kilda. This evening, I was invited to the gala opening of the Linden Postcard Show 2024 –…
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Fishermans Bend Business Forum – 2024 End of Year Gathering
The Fishermans Bend Business Forum exists as the voice of businesses within Fishermans Bend, aiming to shape its future so that Victoria’s largest urban renewal project lives up to its promise of providing a vibrant future for the 80,000 residents and 80,000 employees envisaged within this precinct. Tonight, I attended the end of year gathering…
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Southbank News: Collaboration and Fishermans Bend priorities for Montague’s new councillor
Southbank News is one of the few remaining printed local media publications and is increasingly expanding its presence within Fishermans Bend and Montague more broadly. As the newly elected Councillor for Montague Ward in the City of Port Phillip, I was interviewed by Southbank News, to share my vision for Montague Ward: Community collaboration and…
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Port Phillip Neighbourhood Policing Forum – December 2024
The Neighbourhood Policing Forum is a Victoria Police initiative, whereby Victoria Police explore crime statistics and respond to public questions. Tonight’s forum was held at the Sandridge Events Centre on the grounds of the Port Melbourne Football Club. Victoria Police openly listened to the community’s experiences with crime, with strong attendance by residents across the…