News and media - City of Port Phillip

How to dispose of your Christmas tree
16 Dec 2024
We know that it’s not even Christmas yet! But once you are ready to dispose of your Christmas tree, it…
EcoCentre completion in sight
11 Dec 2024
Last year, we commenced construction of the new Port Phillip EcoCentre. Once built, it will be a leadi…
Vape recycling expands in Port Phillip
11 Dec 2024
The City of Port Phillip is continuing its vape recycling trial and has expanded drop-off points acros…
St Kilda Pier reopens: A new chapter for an iconic landmark
11 Dec 2024
The St Kilda Pier redevelopment is now complete, with the newly renovated pier officially open to the…
One-stop guide to waste and recycling available for pickup
11 Dec 2024
Looking for a quick guide to waste and recycling that will stay on your fridge?
Council meeting catchup - 11 December 2024
11 Dec 2024
Did you miss our last Council meeting? Here’s a recap of what was discussed.
A grant to help Port Phillip young people Thrive!
11 Dec 2024
Through a $150,000 grant from the Victorian Government, the City of Port Phillip’s Thrive program will…
Port Phillip’s theatres helping Melbourne’s arts scene thrive
10 Dec 2024
Melbourne’s arts and cultural scene is often defined by its flagship venues in the CBD, but a short tr…
Statement on Adass Israel firebombing
6 Dec 2024
The City of Port Phillip's Mayor and Ward Councillor on the incident.
St Kilda Foreshore Project Receives Major Funding Boost
6 Dec 2024
Funding for the proposed extension St Kilda pier to meet Jacka Boulevard and create an iconic visitor…
Exciting Upgrade for St Kilda Adventure Playground
5 Dec 2024
Funding boost to upgrade the beloved St Kilda Adventure Playground.
Jarra Karalinar Steel looks to the future as 2024 Rupert Bunny Fellowship recipient
3 Dec 2024
Jarra Karalinar Steel is the 2024 recipient of the City of Port Phillip’s Rupert Bunny Foundation Visu…
Celebrating women in Music next March
25 Nov 2024
A brand-new festival celebrating women in music is coming to St Kilda! The inaugural ROAR FEST Celebra…
Meet our new Councillors
15 Nov 2024
Returning Councillor Louise Crawford (Elwood Ward) is Port Phillip’s new Mayor for the next year.
A new era - creating the future together with the Plan for Port Phillip 2025-29
15 Nov 2024
City of Port Phillip is embarking on a new chapter with the development of the Plan for Port Phillip 2025-29.
Vaulting ahead
14 Nov 2024
A St Kilda landmark has become the ‘canvas’ for a creative First Nations artwork.
Elster Creek collaboration
14 Nov 2024
Lower Elster Creek will be cleaner and greener under a $3.1 million partnership between our Council an…
Play it forward with our Youth Access Grants – applications now open!
13 Nov 2024
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for this year’s Youth Access Grants Program.…
Be an ally on International Day of People with Disability
12 Nov 2024
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year. It aims to promot…
Getting back to basics this National Recycling Week
11 Nov 2024
It’s easy to get hung up on what we may not know about recycling, but the good news is that we’re gett…
We’re having conversations that matter during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
8 Nov 2024
We all deserve to be safe, equal and respected.
Remembrance Day services in Port Phillip
1 Nov 2024
Every year at 11 am on 11 November — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month — we…
Play Your Part: St Kilda foreshore alcohol ban now in play
1 Nov 2024
An alcohol ban along the St Kilda foreshore is now in force until 31 March as part of Port Phillip Cou…

How to dispose of your Christmas tree

EcoCentre completion in sight

Vape recycling expands in Port Phillip

St Kilda Pier reopens: A new chapter for an iconic landmark

One-stop guide to waste and recycling available for pickup

Council meeting catchup - 11 December 2024

A grant to help Port Phillip young people Thrive!

Port Phillip’s theatres helping Melbourne’s arts scene thrive

Statement on Adass Israel firebombing

St Kilda Foreshore Project Receives Major Funding Boost

Exciting Upgrade for St Kilda Adventure Playground

Jarra Karalinar Steel looks to the future as 2024 Rupert Bunny Fellowship recipient

Celebrating women in Music next March

Meet our new Councillors

A new era - creating the future together with the Plan for Port Phillip 2025-29

Vaulting ahead

Elster Creek collaboration

Play it forward with our Youth Access Grants – applications now open!

Be an ally on International Day of People with Disability

Getting back to basics this National Recycling Week

We’re having conversations that matter during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Remembrance Day services in Port Phillip

Play Your Part: St Kilda foreshore alcohol ban now in play