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Advocacy at City of Port Phillip

Learn more about Council's role in advocating to State and Federal Governments and election candidates.

Advocacy priorities

What we advocate for at the City of Port Phillip, and why.

2025 Federal Election

Council's tracker for the 2025 Federal election.

Our submission: Grand Prix Amendment Bill 2025

11 Aug 2025

At their 6 August meeting, Councillors resolved to make an urgent submission to Engagement Victoria's…

South Melbourne Town Hall Restoration enters exciting new phase

7 Aug 2025

Yesterday, Port Phillip Mayor Louise Crawford joined Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke and Memb…

Port Phillip welcomes its newly finished EcoCentre

25 July 2025

City of Port Phillip is proud to announce the completion of the newly built Port Phillip EcoCentre. Af…

Kickflips and Community: New Era for Port Melbourne Skatepark

18 July 2025

City of Port Phillip reopened the Port Melbourne Skatepark on Friday 11 July in partnership with the V…

Advocating for the Community at ALGA

14 July 2025

More than 1,300 local government leaders from across Australia gathered in Canberra from 24 - 27 June…

Advocating for collaboration in public housing redevelopment

11 July 2025

City of Port Phillip was proud to speak at the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the redevelopment…