Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #35: working groups, grants, and community events
Kaya, I hope that you and your loved ones are well. It’s been a rough few weeks for me here, as I’ve had to say goodbye to my much-loved yiayia. As well as...
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #34: the budget, leasing Town buildings, and a call for climate action
Coming up in August: WALGA delegates; appointment of a council member to the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and Business Advisory Group; the Draft Homelessness Action Plan; Verge Collection Service evaluation; 10 Kent St again; the Victoria Park Carlisle Bowling Club lease; road safety on Hampshire St; and calls to fund local climate action.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #33: the budget
Kaya, I hope that you’re well and staying warm in the cooler weather. If your home is a little draughty, consider using the free home energy audit kit to see...
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #32: community wealth and the urban harvest
Kaya, I hope you’re all staying well and warm. We’ve had a rough run of it in my household - my partner ended up in hospital with pneumonia after a bout of...
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #31: motions from the community, trees, and waste
Coming up in May: report on the Elizabeth Baillie investigation, policy review, admin building refurbishment, waste, and recent progress.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #30: motions from the community and more!
Coming up in April: responses to the meeting of electors’ motions and short-stay rental accommodation policy;
Decisions made in March: the Draft Economic Development Strategy; the lease made for 10 Kent St; METRONET and Long Park; and the Elizabeth Baillie investigation into trees removed. Plus two special council meetings!
Sky's Newsletter #29: local communities, local economies
Coming up in March: the Draft Economic Development Strategy; 10 Kent St; METRONET and Long Park; the Elizabeth Baillie investigation into trees removed; and the much-more-exciting-than-you-might-think Corporate Business Plan Q2 Progress Report.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #28: paths forward and building community
Coming up in February: the community group and club development plan; response to the State’s plan for higher-density precincts around train stations; and a request to defer the report on unapproved tree removals at Elizabeth Baillie Park.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #27: cycle lanes, skateboards, and short-term rentals
Coming up in December: more support for Water Sensitive Urban Design; a skateboarding partnership; short-term rental accommodation policy; extension of the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan; traffic issues on Hubert St and Butler Lane; accessible pathways for Kensington Bushland; the Rutland Ave shared path project; and Lathlain Park negotiations with the State.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #26: The Pool, hockey, and Charles Paterson Park
Coming up in November: policy review, hockey, Burswood Park, the library services strategy, arts and culture, Aqualife Cafe, and Charles Paterson Park.
Decisions made in October: The Pool and encouraging nominations for council.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #25: decisions, elections, and inspiration
A catch-up for August, September, and October.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter Special Edition: 2025 Elections!
Local government election votes close 6pm 18th October! Learn more about how to vote and what the candidates have said.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #24: advocacy, housing, waste, and batteries
Coming up in August: advocacy priorities, short-term rental accommodation applications, the strategic waste management plan, the Rutland Ave separated cycle path, community batteries, and a progress report
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #23: safer streets, more trees, sustainable building, and the budget
Items coming up in July, including tree retention, sustainable building policy, safer streets, and the budget
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #22: the Albany Highway Precinct Plan, motions from the community, and FOGO
This covers items coming up in June, including Black Swan Theatre’s ‘The Pool’; the Albany Highway Precinct Plan; and a report on parking.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #21: community motions, community grants, the urban forest, and more!
Kaya! I’ve been enjoying the cooler weather, and starting to get into the garden a little more. If you have a patch of green to tend, whether a garden or a...
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #20: waste, safer streets, and some big projects
Kaya! I hope that you’re all well and enjoying the shift to some cooler days that Djeran brings. Reading about this season I learned that in Djeran red...
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #19: what's happening around Town and traffic in Carlisle
Kaya! I hope that you’re well, and enjoying the shift to cooler weather as we move from Bunuru to Djeran. This newsletter is shorter than usual, covering: A...
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #18: WA election, electors' meeting, and safer streets
This covers how to get involved;
what's happening behind the scenes at council; WA elections scorecards; what’s coming up in March, including the potential for safer local streets; and decisions made in April, including opposition to the Burswood Park motorplex at Joorolup.
Sky's Vic Park Newsletter #17: Extreme Heat, Community Grants, and the Motorplex
This Tuesday we'll discuss development and short-term rental accommodation approvals, community grants, green energy, and opposition to the proposed motorplex.
