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.
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
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
NO
GREENS
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
NO
Remove heritage protections to allow for more high density Social Housing
4 September 2024
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
NO
More Eco Centre Funding
$8m public money already spent
4 September 2024
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
YES
Close Kerford Rd Lanes
4 lanes down to 2
16 August 2023
INDEPENDENT
ABSENT
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
GREENS
ABSENT
LABOR
ABSENT
LABOR
YES
LABOR
ABSTAIN
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
NO
Protect Inkerman Street Carparking
15th May 2024
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
ABSTAIN
LABOR
NO
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
YES
POP-UP Bike lane construction
1 September 2021
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES*
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
NO
Pop-up bike lanes removal
8 December 2022
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
NO
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
ABSENT
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
YES
Request for more Police
For community safety
1 December 2021
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO*
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
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
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
DID YOU KNOW?
FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) bins are becoming more popular as a waste management…
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8 September update: See below the updated chart for 2020-21 Port Phillip rates compared to…
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Councillors Baxter & Copsey voted against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting of Kerbside…
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