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
WE SAY – CUT RATES FOR SENIORS, NOT FORCE THEM OUT OF THEIR HOMES OR INTO DEBT
Our Councillors and Council have been making it difficult for our long-term senior citizens to stay in their homes.There are many residents in Port Phillip, like Tanya*, who face the nightmare of Council demanding exorbitant rates from them knowing that with a small fixed income or pension they will never be able to pay. In…
Port Phillip Parking Problems Plague our Streets
Out of touch council are removing car parking spaces with little regard for the needs of residents & traders Council has a massive financial dependence on car parking fees and fines and are on an ideological mission to remove car parking spaces. Port Phillip Council Sustainable Transport Policy and Parking Rates“Council is seeking to achieve a…
Some common sense green things we can achieve
The City of Port Phillip is the best part of Melbourne (in our humble opinion). Our beachside suburbs, parks, and laid-back neighbourhoods make our city one of the most liveable in Australia. But climate change is affecting our way of life. The probability of bushfires, rising sea levels and flooding threaten our City, our country…
KEEP POLITICS OUT OF PORT PHILLIP
Over the Previous 4 years, the majority of Councillors in Port Phillip council have been endorsed and supported by political parties, which have their own agendas and biases. This has led to a situation where councillors have voted together in blocs against the best interests of residents and ratepayers and not for the greater good…
WHY ARE WE PAYING SO MUCH & GETTING SO LITTLE?
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…
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 rates plus fixed charges of neighbouring councils rates Spoiler Alert: Port Phillip council has significantly higher rates than neighbouring councils. Read the full article to understand why using average rates per property cannot be used to compare councils, and why…
South Melbourne Market Running at a loss?
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…
Council with a MOTORPHOBIC bent
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?…
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DID YOU KNOW?
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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Major Melbourne councils have been slammed as “out of touch” for spending more than half…
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