News and media - City of Port Phillip

Kickflips and Community: New Era for Port Melbourne Skatepark
18 July 2025
City of Port Phillip opened the Port Melbourne Skatepark on Friday 11th June in partnership with the V…
Essential Maintenance – Port Melbourne Town Hall
15 July 2025
Essential maintenance and safety upgrades will be happening at Port Melbourne Town Hall.
Advocating for the Community
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…
Statement from Mayor Louise Crawford on anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne
5 July 2025
Port Phillip Council is appalled by reports of anti-Semitic attacks overnight in the City of Melbourne…
A grant to deliver a clothing swap event for Port Phillip young people!
30 June 2025
The Victorian Government Youth Fest grant will deliver a Clothing Swap event at St Kilda Town Hall on…
We're helping "carry the can" for CDS Vic refunds
25 June 2025
In a win for the environment and dedicated recyclers, Port Phillip Council has launched a trial making…
New recycling baskets turn trash into treasure
24 June 2025
Our community already loves recycling their drink containers, and now it’s about to get even easier. W…
Plan for Port Phillip adopted
24 June 2025
Port Phillip Council’s Plan for Port Phillip 2025-35 (including the 2025/26 budget) was adopted at a s…
Council meeting catchup - 18 June 2025
23 June 2025
Did you miss our last Council meeting? Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
Port Phillip Pushes for Safer, More Inclusive Communities at MAV State Council
4 June 2025
City of Port Phillip has taken a leading role in advocating for stronger community safety and social c…
Statement on Port Melbourne Football Club's access to North Port Oval
30 May 2025
Port Phillip Council Mayor Louise Crawford's statement on Port Melbourne Football Club's access to Nor…
Council meeting catchup - 21 May 2025
26 May 2025
Did you miss our last Council meeting? Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
Community safety consultation opens
22 May 2025
Port Phillip Council last night voted to undertake community consultation on a range of potential and…
Lagoon Reserve Redevelopment Earns Top Engineering Honours
21 May 2025
City of Port Phillip is proud to announce that the Lagoon Reserve Sports Field Redevelopment has been…
2025 Federal Election Advocacy Campaign Wrap-up
19 May 2025
In the lead-up to the 2025 Federal Election, City of Port Phillip launched a proactive and strategic a…
Community Safety Update
16 May 2025
We have been working on several actions and reports responding to community safety concerns as we know…
Urgent Concern for Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Legislation
14 May 2025
City of Port Phillip raises apprehensions over proposed levy changes.
Council meeting catchup - 7 May 2025
12 May 2025
Did you miss our last Council meeting? Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
Snowy's Big Adventure
8 May 2025
An adventurous Newport cat found lost in Port Melbourne has been reunited with his owner thanks to bei…
We're changing to digital parking permits
5 May 2025
On 2 June 2025, we will make the change from physical parking permits to digital permits for our regis…
All the local commitments you need to know for election day on 3 May
1 May 2025
City of Port Phillip has received significant election commitments from election candidates for the se…
Our 2025/26 Annual Grants Programs are now open
29 Apr 2025
We're here to help you bring your community or creative project to life!
Mayor Crawford appointed to new Mayoral Advisory Panel
28 Apr 2025
Mayor Crawford to represent City of Port Phillip on the 2025 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel.

Kickflips and Community: New Era for Port Melbourne Skatepark

Essential Maintenance – Port Melbourne Town Hall

Advocating for the Community

Advocating for collaboration in public housing redevelopment

Statement from Mayor Louise Crawford on anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne

A grant to deliver a clothing swap event for Port Phillip young people!

We're helping "carry the can" for CDS Vic refunds

New recycling baskets turn trash into treasure

Plan for Port Phillip adopted

Council meeting catchup - 18 June 2025

Port Phillip Pushes for Safer, More Inclusive Communities at MAV State Council

Statement on Port Melbourne Football Club's access to North Port Oval

Council meeting catchup - 21 May 2025

Community safety consultation opens

Lagoon Reserve Redevelopment Earns Top Engineering Honours

2025 Federal Election Advocacy Campaign Wrap-up

Community Safety Update

Urgent Concern for Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Legislation

Council meeting catchup - 7 May 2025

Snowy's Big Adventure

We're changing to digital parking permits

All the local commitments you need to know for election day on 3 May

Our 2025/26 Annual Grants Programs are now open

Mayor Crawford appointed to new Mayoral Advisory Panel