Tag: media
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TWiSK: Don’t let councils become party political fiefdoms
One of the key roles of local government is to advocate for services and infrastructure from other levels of government that are required to foster vibrant and liveable communities. A key example of this is the public transport infrastructure that is desperately required to spur progression of Fishermans Bend. This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK)…
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TWiSK: Community should keep Council grounded – not political manoeuvring
This Week in St Kidla (TWiSK) included an opinion piece I wrote outlined my previous experiences on Maroondah City Council, as one of Victoria’s youngest independent Mayors and the importance of community. One of the worst aspects of Council is the political maneuvering that begins during campaign and continue into the term of Council. Local…
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TWiSK: Meaningful engagement would lead to better outcomes says Alex Makin
The online local news publication, This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK) provides an ongoing source of local information and knowledge covering Port Phillip in its entirety. This week TWiSK included an opinion piece that I wrote raising concerns with the City of Port Phillip’s current format for question time: Two-minute questions at Council produce frustration…