Cr Beti Jay - South Melbourne Ward

07/07/2026

🍴 Discover the flavours of South Melbourne Market!
Join a guided Foodie Tour with Flavourhood Tours, meet passionate traders, sample delicious treats, and uncover the stories behind the market. Private and school tours are also available. Book your experience today! 😋

05/07/2026

🖤💛❤️ We proudly celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026 and honour 50 years of recognising the strength, resilience and enduring cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As St Kilda Town Hall shines in the colours of the Aboriginal Flag throughout the week, let's take time to reflect, learn and celebrate together.

02/07/2026

Celebrate the creativity, culture and stories of First Nations artists at **SO:ME Space** this NAIDOC Week. 🖤💛❤️💙💚🤍

Discover incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, books, handmade gifts, fragrances and artisan chocolates, while supporting talented local creators.

📍 SO:ME Space, South Melbourne Market

01/07/2026

♻️ Plastic Free July starts today! 🌏

Small changes make a big impact. Join us this month by reducing single-use plastics and helping create a cleaner, greener community. 💜

Plastic Free July begins today♻️🌏

When many people make small changes, it adds up to make a big difference in our community.

Think about how you could reduce your plastic waste through simple, everyday choices this month! Need inspiration to get started? Take a look at Plastic Free July’s resources, including an action picker and calendar with 31 days of ideas.

Stay tuned this month as we share tips, tricks, and ideas on reducing plastic pollution in Port Phillip!

View Plastic Free July’s resources: plasticfreejuly.org/resources/assets/

01/07/2026

📅 Mark your calendars!

The St Kilda Repair Café is back in 2026, meeting on the second Sunday of every month from 2:00–5:00 pm at the Port Phillip EcoCentre.

Have a broken household item, piece of clothing, toy, bike or small appliance? Bring it along! Our skilled volunteers will do their best to help repair it, giving it a second life while helping reduce waste and keep usable items out of landfill. 💚♻️

We'd love to welcome you—come along, meet the community, and discover the joy of repairing instead of replacing!

🔗 Find out more:
https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/people-and-community/community-directory/st-kilda-repair-cafe

28/06/2026

📢 SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING

The 2025/26 Budget and Council Plan 2025–29 will be considered at the upcoming Special Budget Meeting.

🗓 Monday, 29 June 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda

Can't attend in person? Watch the meeting live or catch the replay online.

Your community. Your voice. Your future. 💜

23/06/2026

♻️ Recycle glass the right way!

Drop off your glass bottles and jars at a local glass hub to help maximise recycling and keep other materials contamination-free.

✔️ Empty and rinse items
✔️ Remove lids and caps
✔️ Labels can stay on

Find your nearest glass hub: https://bit.ly/4tEa1Eq

15/06/2026

📢 Reminder: Council Meeting – 17 June

The next Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 17 June.

If you would like to address Council on an agenda item, please remember to register to speak before the meeting.

Make your voice heard and be part of the decision-making process for our community.

13/06/2026

🐟❌ South Melbourne Market has officially ditched the plastic soy sauce fish!

These tiny single-use plastics can't be recycled and often end up in landfill or our waterways. 🌊

Instead, shoppers can:
🥢 Use the complimentary soy sauce stations
🫙 Bring their own container
🏠 Add soy sauce at home or work for takeaway meals

A simple change that helps reduce waste and protect Port Phillip Bay for future generations. ♻️💙

You might notice something missing next time you grab sushi or sashimi at the Market… we’ve officially Ditched the Fish ❌

Single-use plastic soy sauce fish have been phased out across the Market. These tiny items can’t be recycled and often end up in landfill or our waterways.

Our seafood and sushi traders are on board, with easy alternatives available:
♻️Use our complimentary soy sauce stations located near the fishmongers
♻️ BYO containers
♻️ Use the soy sauce at home or work when taking away

This is one of many steps we’ve taken in reducing waste and protecting Port Phillip Bay, alongside initiatives like Shuck Don’t Chuck, where recycled oyster shells help restore local reef ecosystems.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/y6mfku3e