Past Stories

With 800-900 Council employees plus millions more spent on consultants*. Council used to be about serving the local community, but it seems that the tables have turned and now we the residents and ratepayers have to bow to the excessive demands foisted upon us by Council. Our Port Phillip Council boasts between 800 – 900…

Councillors Baxter & Copsey voted against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting of Kerbside Recyclable Material programs! On 5th February 2020, two of the nine councilors, Councilor Baxter and Councilor Copsey voted against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting of Kerbside Recyclable Material programs!Councilor Simic was absent.

Shout out to Councillor Marcus Pearl – City of Port Phillip, who has voluntarily taken a 50% pay cut due to the COVID -19. He is setting an example to councillors around Victoria about how to contribute to the council budget crisis.  Cr Pearl May 6 2020 …a zero rate rise option to the City of…

South Melbourne Market is one of Melbourne’s best markets and a cultural gem in the heart of Port Phillip. The market comes to life every weekend and is bustling with visitors yet its running at a loss. The market should be producing a healthy dividend for ratepayers, or at least be cost neutral. Why then, is Port…

WHY DOES COUNCIL SPEND OUR TAXES ON SEEMINGLY UNNECESSARY ROADWORKS? Have you noticed your street kerbs slowly inching closer to the centre of the road? A new landscaped area suddenly appearing in the middle of the road? An intersection that suddenly requires traffic lights, a roundabout or a chunk of concrete to block your turn?…