Promoting a healthy community and a sustainable environment
18/04/2014 // 0 CommentsBy Pale Rider The City of Port Phillip has launched a community consultation initiative asking residents for their views on improving pedestrian access through the municipality to promote a healthier community and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Sustainable Transport Plan incorporates the ‘Walk Plan – Feet First’ and ‘Bike Plan – Pedal Power. The initiative, titled Port Phillip Green Light...
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Urban Rail - The Only Solution to Traffic Congestion
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State’s tunnel vision flawed, says activist
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Tunnel drilling comes to abrupt halt
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New Stokehouse plans on the menu
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Proposed Privatisation of Port Melbourne
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Government scraps Community Food Grants
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Bike-share expands – you decide where
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Tracking young Australians' race to the top
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Community Day at the Australian Grand Prix
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Words Will Break Cement - The Passion of Pussy Riot
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A Start-up for St Kilda: The Hub Launches
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Free Peter Greste
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Jonathan Sherran on the future of Fitzroy Street
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Council’s mixed report card
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Chris Hickey on the future of St Kilda Village
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Clean Bay Coalition receives Government Funding
28/02/2014 // Comments OffThe Clean Bay Coalition has received $14,000 from the State Government to help continue cleaning our...
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Melbourne cyclists urged to pedal for the greater good!
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Shark victim advocates for sharks
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Wild summer fires
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Fishermans Bend without Toyota
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The Esplanade Hotel for sale
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Soundkraft Records
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St Kilda Festival - That’s a wrap!
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Stokehouse to pop up sooner than expected
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Activists rev up for tunnel fight
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Man attacked on Carlisle Street
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Remembering Albert Jacka
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Shark victim advocates for sharks
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World Cup conspiracies
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Possum magic: the other side of St Kilda nightlife
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The times of our lives: St Kilda Revisited
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St Kilda protest against controversial WA shark policy:
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Lady M
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Police seriously injured in Middle Park explosion
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Shark victim advocates for sharks
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Remembering Albert Jacka
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Stokehouse ablaze
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St Kilda Film Festival and The Academy Awards
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Woolies blocked from Fitzroy Street
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Monash Prof Paints Stark Transit Future
19/12/2013 // Comments OffPeak hour traffic in Melbourne / Photo by: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos By Dan Coleman Last month, the ...
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St Kilda footy update
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Council nixes booze ban
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It's TV, Jim, but not as we know it
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Danby slams 'Andrew Bolt law' change
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New spin on cancer fundraiser
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Local children get Artea to celebrate exhibition of creativity
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Award's inside the Comfort Zone
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St Kilda Student wins at Nationals
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Plastic's not so fantastic for bay critters
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Triangle finally ready to take shape
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Is poetry alive and well and potentially living in your i-phone?
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Traders slam tram plan
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Council vows to crack down on graffiti 'scourge'
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Brightspace
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Spirit of Tasmania flies White Ribbon flag
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Unemployment more than 10 per cent
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The Unknown Animals: A Memorial at Federation Square
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St Kilda City Football Club Season Summary
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Do it in a dress and send a girl in Africa to school
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Petition to ban drinking on Carlisle Street
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Fisherman's Bend
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Police Investigate Series of Wilful and Obscene Exposures in Bala ...
31/10/2013 // Comments OffPolice are investigating a series of wilful and obscene exposures in Balaclava over the past week. ...
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Dare to make a difference
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The Acland Street Tunnel
03/10/2013 // Comments OffBy Brenda “I’ve got a good idea,” I told my friend Johnston. He stared at me. “Not again. Have...
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Sunday Assembly Melbourne
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Artist for Kids
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It’s fun to run the City2Sea
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Port Melbourne Football Club Launches Sports Scholarship
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Soul Safari - The Weather
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Port Phillip named Victoria's internet leader
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Police appeal for potential witnesses to Tracey Connelly’s death ...
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Move over Miss Universe there’s Miss Face of the Globe Australia! ...
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Police heroes remembered
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Soil Contamination slows Balaclava station upgrade
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Young Liberals want conscience vote on same-sex marriage
02/09/2013 // Comments OffBy Christopher Talbot (Twitter @CDTalbot) Victoria’s Young Liberal’s have called on Ton...
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Federal Election DownUnder-cision 2013
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Tracy Connelly’s death highlights dangers in sex industry
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Community grieves on Greeves Street
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Fines catch up with killer Adrian Ernest Bayley
06/08/2013 // Comments OffBy Christopher Duncan Talbot Jill Meagher's killer Adrian Ernest Bayley has had 87 days added to hi...
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Fire Services Property Levy
01/08/2013 // Comments OffProperty owners will see a Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) on their 2013/14 annual council rates ...
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What makes a home?
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Fire on Chapel St results in damage and delays
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Cliff from the Op Shop
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WINTER IN ELWOOD
01/08/2013 // Comments OffApril Forward Nelson Last weeks endless rain dampened my resolve to go bike riding, walking a...
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2013 St Kilda Film Festival Closing Night
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Tell the politicians what’s on your mind this federal election
27/06/2013 // Comments OffBy Daniel Wilson Ever wanted to directly influence debate and media coverage? You can during this y...
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Violence, alcohol and public transport
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Pre-polling locations to open next month as federal election loom ...
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Man stabbed in Albert Park as crime statistics show rate of assau ...
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George Revival
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State budget delivers new school for South Melbourne
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World Environment Day: Creative SustainAbility Exhibition
30/05/2013 // Comments OffTuesday 29 May - Wednesday 26 June The Gallery, St Kilda Town Hall To mark Word Environment Da...
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St Kilda Harbour redevelopment little danger to penguins despite ...
30/05/2013 // Comments OffBy: Ed Kennedy A Channel 7 report suggested the little penguin colony at St Kilda Harbour i...
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Pokerfaced
01/05/2013 // Comments OffLast month, Melbourne hosted the inaugural World Series of Poker Asia Pacific. I’ve never played Po...
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Constructing communities not just buildings
01/05/2013 // Comments OffMayor Cr Amanda Stevens says the City of Port Phillip remains committed to working in partnership ...
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Happy Birthday Israel!
01/05/2013 // Comments OffLast month, St Kilda's National Theatre and Luna Park played host to Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha...
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CELEBRATING 30 SHORT YEARS - 2013 ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL
01/05/2013 // Comments OffThe St Kilda Film Festival, Australia’s premier short film event will celebrate thirty years in 2013...
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Young Liberals want conscience vote on same-sex marriage
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The Dressing Room
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The twists and turns of being Straight
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Raw vegan strawberry 'cheesecake'
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Theatre Works presents Wael Zuaiter: Unknown
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St Kilda's Soul Safari launches EP
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