Meet our Candidates

The most important thing for a healthy local community is the independence of its council.

I am running for Council in South Melbourne Ward because I believe in the power of an independent council to foster a healthy local community.

The most important thing for a healthy local community is the independence of its council.

The most important thing for a healthy local community is the independence of its council.

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VOTING RECORDS

Have the people that you voted for in the last council elections really looked after your interests?

HERE'S THEIR SCORE CARD

Rates freeze

26 June 2024

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

YES

INDEPENDENT

Christina

YES

INDEPENDENT

Heather

NO

GREENS

Tim

NO

LABOR

Louise

NO

LABOR

Peter

NO

LABOR

Robbie

NO

LIBERAL

Marcus

YES

LIBERAL

Andrew

NO

Remove heritage protections to allow for more high density Social Housing

4 September 2024

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

NO

INDEPENDENT

Christina

NO

INDEPENDENT

Heather

NO

GREENS

Tim

YES

LABOR

Louise

YES

LABOR

Peter

YES

LABOR

Robbie

YES

LIBERAL

Marcus

NO

LIBERAL

Andrew

NO

More Eco Centre Funding

$8m public money already spent

4 September 2024

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

NO

INDEPENDENT

Christina

NO

INDEPENDENT

Heather

YES

GREENS

Tim

YES

LABOR

Louise

YES

LABOR

Peter

YES

LABOR

Robbie

YES

LIBERAL

Marcus

NO

LIBERAL

Andrew

YES

Close Kerford Rd Lanes

4 lanes down to 2

16 August 2023

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

ABSENT

INDEPENDENT

Christina

NO

INDEPENDENT

Heather

NO

GREENS

Tim

ABSENT

LABOR

Louise

ABSENT

LABOR

Peter

YES

LABOR

Robbie

ABSTAIN

LIBERAL

Marcus

NO

LIBERAL

Andrew

NO

Protect Inkerman Street Carparking

15th May 2024

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

YES

INDEPENDENT

Christina

YES

INDEPENDENT

Heather

YES

GREENS

Tim

YES

LABOR

Louise

YES

LABOR

Peter

ABSTAIN

LABOR

Robbie

NO

LIBERAL

Marcus

NO

LIBERAL

Andrew

YES

POP-UP Bike lane construction

1 September 2021

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

NO

INDEPENDENT

Christina

NO

INDEPENDENT

Heather

YES

GREENS

Tim

YES

LABOR

Louise

YES

LABOR

Peter

YES

LABOR

Robbie

YES*

LIBERAL

Marcus

YES

LIBERAL

Andrew

NO

Pop-up bike lanes removal

8 December 2022

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

YES

INDEPENDENT

Christina

YES

INDEPENDENT

Heather

YES

GREENS

Tim

NO

LABOR

Louise

YES

LABOR

Peter

YES

LABOR

Robbie

ABSENT

LIBERAL

Marcus

YES

LIBERAL

Andrew

YES

Request for more Police

For community safety

1 December 2021

INDEPENDENT

Rhonda

YES

INDEPENDENT

Christina

YES

INDEPENDENT

Heather

YES

GREENS

Tim

NO

LABOR

Louise

NO

LABOR

Peter

NO

LABOR

Robbie

NO*

LIBERAL

Marcus

YES

LIBERAL

Andrew

YES

Katherine Copsey (GREENS) voted on these motions prior to jumping ship and being elected to State Parliament in 2022 and her position was filled by Ronnie Nyaguy

dont-be-stooged

The traditional role of Council is to
look after the place NOT the populace.

It’s time to get back to basics and vote back a sensible, more efficient council free of politicians and vested interest groups that won’t squander your money on community issues that are already being taken care of by our State & Federal governments.

Maintaining community assets such as roads, footpaths, parks, rubbish collection, retail precincts, safer and drug free streets, these are the key areas council needs to focus on and not be sidetracked by divisive and self serving political agendas pandering to minorities.

If elected our independent Councillors will advocate for:-

IMMEDIATE RATES REDUCTION – Without cutting any services

REDUCE (850) COUNCIL STAFF NUMBERS – Review & trim headcount via efficiencies

STOP THE DUPLICATION OF STATE & FEDERAL SERVICES – NO MORE double dipping our Council rates. Hold them accountable for what they are responsible for:

GREATER COMMUNITY SAFETY – Clean up the crime, drugs, street campers, hooning & anti-social behaviour. Make our streets safe again.

MORE SENSIBLE STREET INFRASTRUCTURE – Better planning to better protect all road users bikes, cars, pedestrians & better parking availability

GREATER COUNCIL TRANSPARENCY – Less council secrecy, greater community engagement & more efficient access to council services

PROTECT OUR HERITAGE – Stop over-development and crowding. Protect our precious, unique and rare homes being demolished by activists seeking to replace them with high density social housing. Some far-left candidates have pledged to do this

Revealed: uncovering what Residents really think about Council Customer Service

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Latest News

DON’T GET STOOGED

Political Parties are using our council as their training camp. Pandering to their political masters in Spring Street, sprouting state & federal agendas that have no relevance in local council, have no benefit to residents & costs our community dearly. They are ruthless in pursuing their own political careers & care for little else. OUR…

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STOP COUNCIL’S WAR ON CARS

Point scoring political councillors supported by cycling activists & anti-car council bureaucracy are hell bent on eradicating cars & parking from our streets, attacking our freedom. Despite around 87% of residents using cars most politically aligned Councillors voted in favour of the ill-conceived “pop-up” bike lanes, going against community wishes. Much of this dangerous infrastructure…

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Historic Council vote for rates relief

Council made history by voting to provide financial relief for all ratepayers and businesses in response to cost-of-living pressures at a special Council meeting in June 2023. Rates revenue will increase rates by 2.8% instead of the 3.5% maximum allowed rates cap from 1 July. We understand Port Phillip may have been the only Council…

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Council Group Thinking Becoming Nauseating

by Rod Mitchell | 9 March 2024 Recently Campbell Spence wrote an article on What is Woke in response to a recent open question by a Councillor on the Cook Statue debate. The woke concept of dividing by race, gender and sexuality as opposed to the commonality that unites us, all also seeks an extension…

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Council to adopt a more balanced approach to bicycle lanes:

By Josh Szental | 23 February 2024 I am a resident in St Kilda East, and I oppose Council’s proposal to construct a separated bicycle lane on Inkerman Street between St Kilda Rd and Hotham St with the removal of 116 car parks (option A). I spoke at Council on 21 February 2024 in relation…

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Traffic Chaos in Queen Street

Queens Lane Residents Demand Action

Queens Lane divides two rows of high rise apartment buildings wedged between Fawkner Park and Albert Park Lake in the City of Port Phillip. The residents enjoy spectacular views and a vibrant inner city lifestyle, but in recent times they have become increasingly concerned and frustrated with the consequences of poorly managed developments and the…

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Opt-Out of FOGO Bins

Can’t Manage FOGO Bins? CoPP Has the Solution!

FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) bins are becoming more popular as a waste management solution due to their environmental benefits, such as reducing landfill waste and producing compost for agriculture and gardening. However, some residents and ratepayers of Port Phillip may encounter issues such as increased odours and pests if the bins are not…

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Updated Rates Calculator 2023 – Compare your Rates with Neighbouring Councils

Have you ever wondered how Port Phillip rates compare with neighbouring Councils such as Bayside, Stonnington or Glen Eira? Here is your chance to find out with our newly updated 2023 Calculator.

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Rates to Rise

At Council’s meeting of 23rd June, Crs Bond, Clark, Pearl and Sirakoff raised a motion to freeze rates. Unfortunately, Crs Baxter, Copsey, Crawford, Cunsolo and Martin did not support this motion. This is at a time Council is forecasting a $14 million operating surplus, an additional $2.3 million of rates revenue from new properties, and…

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RoPP Budget Submission

RoPP’s latest budget submission raises substantive and long running concerns that we have argued for years about high council rates.This document details where RoPP believes council can rationalise its services and infrastructure project costs without reducing the level of service delivered to ratepayers in those areas which are the responsibility of local government. Download Budget…

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DID YOU KNOW?

A vote against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting…

Councillors Baxter & Copsey voted against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting of Kerbside…

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Can’t Manage FOGO Bins? CoPP Has the Solution!

Opt-Out of FOGO Bins

FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) bins are becoming more popular as a waste management…

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Fact check update: how high are Port Phillip rates compared to neighbouring councils?

8 September update: See below the updated chart for 2020-21 Port Phillip rates compared to…

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